Rensselaer County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

160,332

Median Age

40.1

Male Median

38.8

Female Median

41.8

Rensselaer County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Rensselaer County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.1%%.

+1.1%% Growth

Rensselaer County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Rensselaer County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.1160,332
202340.2160,341
202240.0160,943
202140.1161,125
202039.9159,013
201939.8159,185
201839.9159,431
201739.9159,800
201639.8159,959
201539.8159,900
201440.0159,600
201339.9159,565
201239.6159,464
201139.4159,053
201039.1158,629

Rensselaer County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.9%
5–1714.2%
18–2410.0%
25–3413.8%
35–5424.9%
55–6413.9%
65+18.3%

Dependency Ratios for Rensselaer County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
59.6
Youth Dependency:
30.4
Old-Age Dependency:
29.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Rensselaer County, New York

The median age in Rensselaer County, New York is 40.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Rensselaer County, New York is 160,332.

In Rensselaer County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rensselaer County, New York has remained stable.
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