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Rensselaer Falls, New York

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Population in 2022: 320 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 
Males: 165  (51.6%)
Females: 155  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

31.4 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 13680.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,111 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Rensselaer Falls:

$100,111
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,282 (it was $13,190 in 2000)

Rensselaer Falls village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,069 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Rensselaer Falls:

$93,069
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,066; detached houses: $121,629; mobile homes: $59,733
March 2022 cost of living index in Rensselaer Falls: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%

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  • Races in Rensselaer Falls, NY (2022)
    • 36195.5%White alone
    • 92.4%Hispanic
    • 51.3%Asian alone
    • 20.5%Two or more races

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Ancestries: English (25.8%), American (16.9%), Irish (10.5%), Italian (8.1%), French (6.5%), European (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 328 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1,090 people per square mile   (low).

Rensselaer Falls, New York map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,950 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,277 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (103.4 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (150.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (269.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Heuvelton, NY (2.1 miles ),
DeKalb Junction, NY (2.4 miles ),
Canton, NY (2.7 miles ),
Oswegatchie, NY (2.7 miles ),
De Peyster, NY (2.8 miles ),
Lisbon, NY (2.8 miles ),
De Kalb, NY (2.9 miles ),
Hermon, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.59 N, Longitude: 75.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Rensselaer Falls, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rensselaer Falls, NY in 2022
Rensselaer Falls satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $35,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rensselaer Falls, NY residents
Average permit cost in Rensselaer Falls, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
New York:

4.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+5.0%).
Most common industries in Rensselaer Falls, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.6%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Rensselaer Falls, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Food processing workers (7.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.0%)
  • Financial managers (4.5%)
  • Art and design workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (19.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Child care workers (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.4%)

Average climate in Rensselaer Falls, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Rensselaer Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Rensselaer Falls center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from Rensselaer Falls center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 241.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from Rensselaer Falls center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Lawrence County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rensselaer Falls topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rensselaer Falls:

  • UNITED HELPERS CARE (207 CONGRESS ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rensselaer Falls:

  • UNITED HELPERS CARE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HEUVELTON, NY)
  • UNITED HELPERS CARE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LISBON, NY)
  • ST LAWRENCE CO PUB HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CANTON, NY)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OGDENSBURG, NY)
  • UNITED HELPERS CARE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; OGDENSBURG, NY)
  • CLAXTON-HEPBURN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; OGDENSBURG, NY)
  • DR RAVINDER N AGARWAL (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; OGDENSBURG, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rensselaer Falls:

  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 7 miles; Canton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,411)
  • St Lawrence University (about 8 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Clarkson University (about 17 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 18 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,307)
  • Jefferson Community College (about 52 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 92 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 100 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)

Private elementary/middle schools in Rensselaer Falls:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rensselaer Falls: Rensselaer Falls Village Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Canton Free Library Rensselaer Falls Branch (B), Rensselaer Falls Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

St. Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rensselaer Falls that have no violations reported:

  • FOBARES FRUITS (Population served: 99, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

14 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Rensselaer Falls:

Marital status in Rensselaer Falls, NY
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rensselaer Falls:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rensselaer Falls, NY (based on St. Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,47832
Mainline Protestant8,07572
Evangelical Protestant5,36455
Other2,09311
Black Protestant1791
None71,755-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
St. Lawrence County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Here:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Here:

9.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. Lawrence County:

8.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rensselaer Falls:

50.8%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Rensselaer Falls:

28.5
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.4%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rensselaer Falls:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Rensselaer Falls:

55.1%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Rensselaer Falls:

82.8%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rensselaer Falls, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,135
Totals for Government 0$0 6$3,135

Rensselaer Falls government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $56,000 ($175.00)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($106.25)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($65.62)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($43.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($40.62)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($28.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($12.50)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($12.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($21.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($90.62)

Rensselaer Falls government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000 ($246.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000 ($118.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($46.88)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($25.00)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($103.12)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($3.12)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.12)

Rensselaer Falls government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $143,000 ($446.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($331.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($115.62)

Rensselaer Falls government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $213,000 ($665.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rensselaer Falls:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSLB (1400 AM; 1 kW; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WPDM (1470 AM; 1 kW; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rensselaer Falls:

  • W289AE (105.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WNCQ-FM (102.9 FM; MORRISTOWN, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRCD (101.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER INC.)
  • WBDB (92.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • WYSX (98.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WYSI (96.7 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER, INC.)
  • WSLU (89.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WGIX-FM (95.3 FM; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • WSNN (99.3 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rensselaer Falls:

  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.0mTotal length
  • $3,189,000Total costs
  • 1,235Total average daily traffic
  • 107Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,729Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • RENSSELAER FALLS, 3684 State Hwy 812 (Lat: 44.566194 Lon: -75.351556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQMP457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2010, Expiration Date: 10/13/2020, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2013, Certifier: Ljubica Petrich, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: N2ITR, Licensee ID: L00242926, Grant Date: 10/17/2023, Expiration Date: 12/07/2033, Registrant: Manuel F Fernandez, 11 West Front Street, Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680

  • Call Sign: N2MGQ, Grant Date: 12/07/1993, Expiration Date: 12/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2005, Registrant: June B Fernandez, Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680

  • Call Sign: ND2Q, Licensee ID: L01514864, Grant Date: 07/30/2019, Expiration Date: 08/27/2029, Certifier: Michael O Sedore, Registrant: Michael O Sedore, 433 Front Street, Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680-0014

  • Call Sign: KC2WUX, Licensee ID: L01551598, Grant Date: 12/05/2019, Expiration Date: 03/03/2030, Certifier: Richard D Douglass, Registrant: Richard D Douglass 323, 2950 Cr 11, Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680

  • Call Sign: KD2MLI, Licensee ID: L02068833, Grant Date: 12/08/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, Certifier: Derrick D Conway, Registrant: Derrick D Conway, Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680

  • Call Sign: KD2TGU, Previous Call Sign: KC2UXD, Licensee ID: L01480102, Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 04/02/2029, Certifier: Seth I Weiner, Registrant: Seth I Weiner, 547 Front Street, Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680


Most common first names in Rensselaer Falls, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary873.5 years
William770.0 years
Harold676.3 years
John668.5 years
Ruth674.0 years
Arthur572.8 years
Clifford481.5 years
Roy480.0 years
Floyd469.0 years
Frank471.5 years
Most common last names in Rensselaer Falls, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Poor680.8 years
Lytle576.4 years
Hammond480.3 years
Ginn484.5 years
Harris469.0 years
Hanna468.2 years
Murdock474.0 years
Stiles476.2 years
Simmons472.5 years
Hooper378.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rensselaer Falls, NY
  • 54.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rensselaer Falls, NY
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rensselaer Falls compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
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