COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ray vs Williston
PLACE A
Ray, North Dakota
VS
PLACE B
Williston, North Dakota
Ray is 97% smaller than Williston. Williston earns more, with a median household income $7,350 higher. Williston has grown faster since 2000 (98% vs 25%).
RAYWILLISTONDIFFERENCE
Total population76829,522−97% vs Williston
Population density5821,147−565
Population growth25.0%98.2%−73.2 pts
Median age35.332.0+3.3
Male47.9%51.7%−3.8 pts
Female52.1%48.3%+3.8 pts
Foreign-born0.0%11.4%−11.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic89.4%73.6%+15.7 pts
Black0.0%6.4%−6.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%10.4%−10.4 pts
Asian0.0%1.7%−1.7 pts
Other10.6%7.8%+2.8 pts
Median household income$72,031$79,381−$7,350
Per capita income$49,208$45,046+$4,162
Poverty rate12.3%8.1%+4.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4630.460Even
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%25.8%−10.8 pts
Graduate degree6.5%7.6%−1.0 pts
Unemployment rate0.3%4.9%−4.6 pts
Labor force participation72.5%76.1%−3.7 pts
Median home value$227,600$286,200−$58,600
Median gross rent$988$1,122−$134
Owner-occupied62.4%47.1%+15.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate18.2%24.8%−6.6 pts
Rent-burdened households41.7%30.7%+11.0 pts
Average commute26.117.6+8.5
Worked from home6.8%3.6%+3.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.4%−0.4 pts
Uninsured10.3%11.4%−1.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025