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 |