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Friday, November 15, 2024

Census Bureau: More men than women in Rensselaer in 2020

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Of the 9,223 people living in Rensselaer in 2020, 48.2 percent (4,444) were women and 51.8 percent (4,779) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Capital District Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 708. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,090 females and 714 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Rensselaer's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over3,29135.7
Females 18 and over2,58328
Males 65 and over7147.7
Females 65 and over1,09011.8

Source: US Census Bureau