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Ray

North Dakota · 592 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Ray is home to 592 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

592
+11%since 2000
from 534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.1
+3%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43452561670779819902000201020202024Ray
2024714
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(65)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(55)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(108)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(99)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(43)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,833
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,076
+62%since 2000
from $16,064 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information2.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$483
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $853
77.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.02 people
+4%since 2009
from 1.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−1%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other15.8%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian49%(323)
German44.2%(291)
Irish11.2%(74)
Swedish5.5%(36)
French2.9%(19)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(17)
English2%(13)
Czech1.5%(10)
Polish1.4%(9)
Ukrainian1.4%(9)
Russian1.2%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(6)
American0.5%(3)
Danish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+129%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
47.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.8%(20)
Married76.2%(173)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15%(34)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(77)
Married56.9%(173)
Widowed9.5%(29)
Divorced8.2%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)72.5%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ray, North Dakota?

Ray, North Dakota has about 592 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ray, North Dakota earns about $50,833 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 $70,500, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Ray, North Dakota?

About 14.1% 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 6.7% of people in Ray, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ray, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ray, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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