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Ray

North Dakota · 534 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Ray has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,563. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,500. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

534
−9%since 1990
from 585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
405 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 443 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.7
+16%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4345256167077981990201020202024Ray
2024714
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,563
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,422 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,064
+45%since 1990
from $11,078 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$292
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
86.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
13.8% rent
1.2
−7%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−43%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ray, North Dakota?

Ray, North Dakota has about 534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ray, North Dakota earns about $31,563 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Ray, North Dakota?

About 11.9% 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 3.7% of people in Ray, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ray, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ray, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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