Rensselaer is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 5,677 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rensselaer is the 115th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some cities, Rensselaer isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Rensselaer are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Rensselaer is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rensselaer who work in office and administrative support (14.99%), food service (10.71%), and management occupations (10.01%). One of the benefits of Rensselaer is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.35 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.The education level of Rensselaer citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.35% of adults 25 and older in Rensselaer have a college degree. The per capita income in Rensselaer in 2022 was $28,888, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,552 for a family of four. However, Rensselaer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Rensselaer is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rensselaer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rensselaer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rensselaer include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Rensselaer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
