Rensselaer Falls, NY Demographics

A map of Rensselaer Falls's Population by Race

Rensselaer Falls, New York has an estimated population of 483, a dramatic increase from the 361 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rensselaer Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rensselaer Falls has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rensselaer Falls, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rensselaer Falls is ranked the 1069th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rensselaer Falls was ranked the 1145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rensselaer Falls's White Population

449 residents of Rensselaer Falls, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rensselaer Falls is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Rensselaer Falls ranks 600th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rensselaer Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. White residents' share of Rensselaer Falls's population has increased from 87.3% to 93.0%.

Rensselaer Falls is more White than neighboring DeKalb Junction (90.8% White), Hermon (73.9% White), Canton (83.9% White), and Richville (91.6% White). Rensselaer Falls is less White than neighboring Heuvelton (99.1% White).

Rensselaer Falls's Black Population

0 residents of Rensselaer Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rensselaer Falls is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Rensselaer Falls ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rensselaer Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rensselaer Falls's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rensselaer Falls is less Black than neighboring DeKalb Junction (1.2% Black), Hermon (0.6% Black), Canton (5.6% Black), and Richville (1.3% Black).

Rensselaer Falls's Asian Population

5 residents of Rensselaer Falls, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rensselaer Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Rensselaer Falls ranks 824th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rensselaer Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Rensselaer Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Rensselaer Falls is more Asian than neighboring Heuvelton (0% Asian), DeKalb Junction (0% Asian), Hermon (0.3% Asian), and Richville (0% Asian). Rensselaer Falls is less Asian than neighboring Canton (2.3% Asian).

Rensselaer Falls's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Rensselaer Falls, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rensselaer Falls is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rensselaer Falls ranks 774th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rensselaer Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rensselaer Falls's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.

Rensselaer Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Heuvelton (0% Hispanic), and DeKalb Junction (0.6% Hispanic). Rensselaer Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Hermon (6% Hispanic), Canton (4.5% Hispanic), and Richville (5.1% Hispanic).

Rensselaer Falls's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rensselaer Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rensselaer Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rensselaer Falls ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rensselaer Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rensselaer Falls's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rensselaer Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heuvelton (0.2% Native American/Other), DeKalb Junction (1% Native American/Other), Canton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Richville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rensselaer Falls's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Rensselaer Falls, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rensselaer Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rensselaer Falls ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rensselaer Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rensselaer Falls's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.1%.

Rensselaer Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Heuvelton (0.7% Multiracial), and Richville (1.6% Multiracial). Rensselaer Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring DeKalb Junction (6.5% Multiracial), Hermon (19.2% Multiracial), and Canton (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.