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Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 152,538. Its name is in honor of the family of Killiaen Van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy.
Demographics
Our Christian dating info for 2002 shows, there are 152,538 people, 59,894 households, and 39,050 families residing in the county. The population density is 90/km˛ (233/mi˛). There are 66,120 housing units at an average density of 39/km˛ (101/mi˛).
Of possible interest to Christian singles - The racial constituency
of the county is 91.13% White, 4.69% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 59,894 households out of which 31.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.80% are married couples living together, 12.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.80% are non-families. 27.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.02.
Of further import to Christian singles - The population
is spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $42,905, and the median income for a family is $52,864. Males have a median income of $36,666 versus $28,153 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,095. 9.50% of the population and 6.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.90% of those under the age of 18 and 6.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, towns, villages, and other locations
Averill Park
Berlin (town)
Brunswick (town)
Castleton-on-Hudson (village)
East Greenbush (town)
East Nassau (village)
Grafton (town)
Hampton Manor
Hoosick Falls (village)
Hoosick (town)
Nassau (town)
Nassau (village)
North Greenbush (town)
Petersburgh (town)
Pittstown (town)
Poestenkill (town)
Rensselaer (city)
Sand Lake (town)
Schaghticoke (town)
Schaghticoke (village)
Schodack (town)
Stephentown (town)
Troy (city)
Valley Falls (village)
West Sand Lake
Wynantskill
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