| Index | Rensselaer | New York | National |
| Income per capita | $35,621 | $34,212 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $56,347 | $60,741 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $73,729 | $83,277 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $49,356 | $38,983 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $45,916 | $40,464 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $34,979 | $30,906 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 14.2% | 15.5% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Manufacturing sector | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Financial & insurance services | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Public administration | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Education, health & social services | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Other | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Niskayuna, NY | 19,741 | $110,746 | 100.2% |
| West Sand Lake, NY | 3,391 | $104,018 | 88.0% |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,789 | $94,292 | 70.4% |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,299 | $92,409 | 67.0% |
| Colonie, NY | 7,686 | $92,238 | 66.7% |
| Rensselaer, NY | 9,223 | $56,347 | 1.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| West Perth, ON | 9,223 | n/a | |
| Molalla, OR | 9,224 | $68,590 | 24.0% |
| Nolensville, TN | 9,221 | $146,563 | 164.9% |
| Dunn Loring, VA | 9,217 | $211,797 | 282.8% |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 9,229 | $51,185 | 7.5% |
| Rensselaer, NY | 9,223 | $56,347 | 1.9% |
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