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Ray

North Dakota · 768 residents (2025 est.) · 1.32 sq mi
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Ray has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,031. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $227,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 233%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
714
+34%since 2000
from 534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
541 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−21%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:768 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4345256167077981990201020202024Ray
2024714
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,031
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,208
+206%since 2000
from $16,064 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+13%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,600
+233%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+166%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.6%(76)
Diversity Score23.8%(170)
Diversity Score
24
+1587%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+130%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ray, North Dakota?

Ray, North Dakota has about 714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ray, North Dakota?

The typical household in Ray, North Dakota earns about $72,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ray, North Dakota expensive?

In Ray, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $227,600, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Ray, North Dakota?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ray, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ray, North Dakota?

About 12.3% of people in Ray, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ray, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ray, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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