Rensselaer, Profile
Rensselaer, , population 7,851, is located
about 69.8 miles from Springfield and 81.4 miles from Hartford.
Through the 90's Rensselaer's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rensselaer has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Rensselaer's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,892 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,819 | -0.92% |
| 2002 | 7,792 | -0.35% |
| 2003 | 7,836 | 0.56% |
| 2004 | 7,885 | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 7,858 | -0.34% |
| 2006 | 7,903 | 0.57% |
| 2007 | 7,897 | -0.08% |
| 2008 | 7,878 | -0.24% |
| 2009 | 7,851 | -0.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,730 |
Location
| Elevation | 10 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
