Workforce
| Number of employers (c.2000) |
| Rensselaer County | 2,688 |
| Capital District | 18,733 |
| Rensselaer County Labor Demographics (c.2000) |
| Employed | 80,147 – 67% of population |
| Unemployed | 4,853 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Capital District Labor Demographics (c.2000) |
| Employed | 415,141 – 66% of population |
| Unemployed | 23,170 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (August 2004) |
| New York State Labor Demographics (c.2000) |
| Employed | 8,382,988 – 56% of population |
| Unemployed | 640,108 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% (August 2004) |
The low stress levels for commuters in the Capital District can be attributed to the short commute (averaging 22 minutes) with light traffic patterns on a developed highway infrastructure. It's easy for workers to easily commute between counties – allowing businesses to pull from 415,141 available workers within the Capital District and potential to retain some of the 41,216 residents who travel to another county for work.
| Major Industries, Capital Region |
| Manufacturing/Construction | 13.4% |
| Retail/Wholesale Trade | 14.2% |
| Management, Professional, Finance | 19.4% |
| Educational, Health Services | 24.8% |
| Public Administration | 11.8% |
| Transportation, Utilities, Warehouse | 4.3% |
| Services | 11.6% |
| Rensselaer County |
| White Collar | 67.6% |
| Blue Collar | 32.4% |
| Capital District |
| White Collar | 64% |
| Blue Collar | 36% |
| Average Manufacturing Wage |
| Rensselaer County | $19.69 |
| New York State | $22.26 |
| Tax Information |
| Rensselaer County Tax Rate | 4% |
| New York State Tax Rate | 4.25% |
Unadjusted Range Real Property Tax Rates
(Per $1000 in assessed value) |
| Rensselaer County | $25.22-$208.57 |
| Capital District | $11.60-$53.97 |
Unadjusted Range Real Property Tax Rates
(Per $1000 in market value) |
| Rensselaer County | $14.77-$42.46 |
| Capital District | $11.60-$43.04 |