City of Rensselaer 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: City of Rensselaer
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 7,761 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 3,693 47.6%
Female 4,068 52.4%
Under 5 years 537 6.9%
5 to 9 years 561 7.2%
10 to 14 years 523 6.7%
15 to 19 years 494 6.4%
20 to 24 years 452 5.8%
25 to 34 years 1,199 15.4%
35 to 44 years 1,233 15.9%
45 to 54 years 1,061 13.7%
55 to 59 years 324 4.2%
60 to 64 years 297 3.8%
65 to 74 years 546 7.0%
75 to 84 years 411 5.3%
85 years and over 123 1.6%
Median Age (years) 35.8 (X)
18 years and over 5,824 75.0%
----Male 2,707 34.9%
----Female 3,117 40.2%
21 years and over 5,565 71.7%
62 years and over 1,246 16.1%
65 years and over 1,080 13.9%
----Male 395 5.1%
----Female 685 8.8%
RACE

One Race 7,604 98.0%
----White 6,916 89.1%
----Black or African American 548 7.1%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 21 0.3%
----Asian 85 1.1%
--------Asian Indian 12 0.2%
--------Chinese 8 0.1%
--------Filipino 3 0.0%
--------Japanese 3 0.0%
--------Korean 2 0.0%
--------Vietnamese 9 0.1%
--------Other Asian (1) 48 0.6%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 0 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 0 0.0%
--------Samoan 0 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 1 0.0%
----Some Other Race 33 0.4%
Two or More Races 157 2.0%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 7,058 90.9%
Black or African American 636 8.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 67 0.9%
Asian 97 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.1%
Some Other Race 70 0.9%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 7,761 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 165 2.1%
----Mexican 10 0.1%
----Puerto Rican 108 1.4%
----Cuban 1 0.0%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 46 0.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,596 97.9%
----White alone 6,821 87.9%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 7,761 100.0%
In Households 7,737 99.7%
----Householder 3,397 43.8%
----Spouse 1,195 15.4%
----Child 2,289 29.5%
--------Own Child under 18 years 1,762 22.7%
----Other Relatives 364 4.7%
--------Under 18 years 122 1.6%
----Nonrelatives 492 6.3%
--------Unmarried Partner 304 3.9%
In Group Quarters 24 0.3%
----Institutionalized Population 0 0.0%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 24 0.3%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 3,397 100.0%
Family Households (families) 1,948 57.3%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 970 28.6%
----Married-Couple Family 1,195 35.2%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 507 14.9%
----Female Householder, no husband present 558 16.4%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 348 10.2%
Nonfamily Households 1,449 42.7%
----Householder Living Alone 1,227 36.1%
--------Householder 65 years and over 438 12.9%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 1,050 30.9%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 861 25.3%
Average Household Size 2.28 (X)
Average Family Size 2.98 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 3,713 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 3,397 91.5%
Vacant Housing Units 316 8.5%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 10 0.3%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 1.9% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 7.4% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 3,397 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 1,690 49.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 1,707 50.3%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.49 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.07 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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