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Rensselaer, NY

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Population
9,421
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
17 ft
Median Home Value
$208,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,219/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,080
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New YorkPopulation rankingHighest population places in New YorkNearest larger communityAlbany, New York3.6 miles away · 101,698 residents.

About Rensselaer

Rensselaer is a city on the eastern bank of the Hudson River in Rensselaer County, New York, situated directly opposite Albany. Settled by the Dutch in the seventeenth century, the city of approximately 9,287 is home to the busy Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station. Public education for local students is served by the Rensselaer City School District.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingRegional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA+99.4rating

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