Ray, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

762

0.781% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

1.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.71%

9.68% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,792

7.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$211,500

22.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

387

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ray, ND had a population of 762 people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $69,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ray, ND declined from 768 to 762, a −0.781% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,208 to $69,792, a 7.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ray, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ray, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ray, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ray, ND was $211,500, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Ray, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ray, ND was 1 car per household.

United States North Dakota Williams County, ND Williston, ND West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Ray, ND is home to a population of 762 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ray, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 7.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (659 people) in Ray, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ray, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ray, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ray, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ray, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
659 ± 221
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 87.3
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 21

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ray, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Ray, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ray, ND employs 387 people. The largest industries in Ray, ND are Accommodation & Food Services (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($122,708), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($114,583).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

387

2023 Value

± 129

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 46.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ray, ND grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 383 employees to 387 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ray, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people), Management Occupations (96 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ray, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

387

2023 Value

± 129

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 46.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ray, ND grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 383 employees to 387 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ray, ND, are Accommodation & Food Services (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ray, ND, though some of these residents may live in Ray, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$113,333

Median earning men ± $51,636

$29,289

Median earning women ± $5,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,917), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ray, ND was $211,500 in 2023, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $211,500, a 22.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ray, ND is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ray, ND have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ray, ND is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$211,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,761

$184

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ray, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ray, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59% of the housing units in Ray, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ray, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ray, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,792

Median Household Income

± $10,915

312

Number of Households

± 104

In 2023, the median household income of the 312 households in Ray, ND grew to $69,792 from the previous year's value of $65,208.

The following chart displays the households in Ray, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ray, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Ray, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ray, ND have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ray, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ray, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ray, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ray, ND have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ray, ND (74 out of 762 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ray, ND is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Ray, ND has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 3.03% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Williams County, ND see 2037 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.8% increase from the previous year (1790 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1673 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 770 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Williams County, ND.

2,037 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Williams County, ND

Primary care physicians in Williams County, ND see an average of 2,037 patients per year. This represents a 13.8% increase from the previous year (1,790 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Williams County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.08%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

3.03%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ray, ND declined by 9.68% from 10.1% to 9.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ray, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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