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Rensselaer County sees 0.4% fall in population from 2020 to 2021

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There were 691 fewer people living in Rensselaer County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent fall in Rensselaer County’s population, from 160,923 in 2020 to 160,232 in 2021.

Rensselaer County had the 21st largest population in New York in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

New York Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Sullivan County78,64379,8061.5%
Greene County47,89048,4991.3%
Hamilton County5,0785,1190.8%
Orange County401,322404,5250.8%
Saratoga County235,689237,3590.7%
Ulster County181,687182,9510.7%
Schoharie County29,72029,8630.5%
Dutchess County295,742297,1120.5%
Delaware County44,18644,3780.4%
Columbia County61,55061,7780.4%
Rockland County338,121339,2270.3%
Putnam County97,66097,9360.3%
Montgomery County49,43349,5580.3%
Wyoming County40,40140,4910.2%
Suffolk County1,524,0991,526,3440.1%
Schenectady County157,861158,0890.1%
Jefferson County116,134116,2950.1%
Lewis County26,53826,5730.1%
Oswego County117,351117,3870%
Ontario County112,475112,5080%
Warren County65,63865,6180%
Seneca County33,71533,688-0.1%
Fulton County53,16053,116-0.1%
Orleans County40,23640,191-0.1%
Herkimer County60,00759,937-0.1%
Clinton County79,71579,596-0.1%
Franklin County47,52747,456-0.1%
Essex County37,33637,268-0.2%
Livingston County61,69961,578-0.2%
Wayne County91,10390,923-0.2%
Albany County314,368313,743-0.2%
Nassau County1,393,9781,390,907-0.2%
Tompkins County105,404105,162-0.2%
St. Lawrence County108,311108,051-0.2%
Erie County953,254950,683-0.3%
Niagara County212,252211,653-0.3%
Cayuga County76,09575,880-0.3%
Washington County61,14360,956-0.3%
Madison County67,89067,658-0.3%
Yates County24,70924,613-0.4%
Otsego County58,35158,123-0.4%
Richmond County495,522493,494-0.4%
Rensselaer County160,923160,232-0.4%
Steuben County93,36392,948-0.4%
Monroe County758,554755,160-0.4%
Broome County198,199197,240-0.5%
Chautauqua County127,424126,807-0.5%
Onondaga County475,653473,236-0.5%
Westchester County1,003,245997,895-0.5%
Allegany County46,37346,106-0.6%
Schuyler County17,85717,752-0.6%
Oneida County231,695230,274-0.6%
Cattaraugus County76,90776,426-0.6%
Genesee County58,25857,853-0.7%
Tioga County48,35547,980-0.8%
Cortland County46,72346,311-0.9%
Chemung County83,88283,045-1%
Chenango County47,07346,537-1.1%
Queens County2,395,7912,331,143-2.7%
Bronx County1,466,4381,424,948-2.8%
Kings County2,727,3932,641,052-3.2%
New York County1,687,8341,576,876-6.6%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Hampton Manor• Village of East Nassau• City of Rensselaer• Castleton-On-Hudson• Schodack• Village of Valley Falls• Town of Nassau• Town of Poestenkill• Petersburgh• Sand Lake• West Sand Lake• East Greenbush• Stephentown• East Greenbush Town• Hoosick• Schaghticoke Village• City of Troy• Averill Park• Poestenkill• Pittstown• Grafton• Village of Hoosick Falls• Berlin• Wynantskill• Village Of Nassau

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