Rensselaer County is nestled in the state of New York. With an area of 665 square miles, Rensselaer County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in population it is near the top with 15,253 inhabitants. Rensselaer County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Rensselaer, with a population of 18,367.
Rensselaer County is one of the more affluent regions in the state. The median income for Rensselaer County residents is $42,949, putting the region in in the top half of all counties in New York. In keeping with this, the average house value in Rensselaer County is $100,281, slightly above the state average of $182,342.
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