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Many supporters at the rally, a good number of whom were students, said that they had long been fans of Mr. Sanders and that they were excited to see him run for president a second time.

“Last election, we supported Bernie,” said Isabel Saffioti, 15. “We want to come out and support him again.” Standing beside her was her sister, Carmen, 19, a student at Brooklyn College, who said she was thrilled the senator had decided to start his campaign there. “I think it would be cool if he talked more about his roots,” she said.

Chris Huth, 19, said he liked Mr. Sanders because “he’s human.” But he also said that, though he supported the policies of “leftist people” like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, he had not decided yet whether he would vote for Mr. Sanders. “It’s still the beginning,” he said. “We’ll see.”

For the most part, the crowd was lively despite the chill. Before the rally, a snowman in a Bernie T-shirt became a popular photo companion. Speakers offered a playlist of songs with a theme of change: “Uprising” by Muse, “Revolution” by Flogging Molly.

But even as Mr. Sanders seemed ready to present more of himself to voters, some supporters suggested it was his unwavering commitment to policy that most endeared him to them.

“He’s been consistent since Day 1,” said Katie McCrudden, 23, who left her home in New Jersey at 7:30 a.m. to get to the rally in time. “His politics have not changed.”