Ruth, CA
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Ruth, CA 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.
99.2% of the residents in Ruth, CA are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Ruth, CA was $356,700, and the homeownership rate was 32.3%.
Ruth, CA is home to a population of 480 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.88% of Ruth, CA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).
In 2024, there were 46.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (466 people) in Ruth, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 99.2% of Ruth, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ruth, CA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ruth, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 46.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (466 people) in Ruth, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
2.92% of the people in Ruth, CA are hispanic (14 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ruth, CA as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.
As of 2024, 1.88% of Ruth, CA residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ruth, CA was 8.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ruth, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Ruth, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ruth, CA.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ruth, CA grew at a rate of 514%, from 50 employees to 307 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ruth, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (181 people), Sales & Related Occupations (118 people), and Management Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ruth, CA.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ruth, CA grew at a rate of 514%, from 50 employees to 307 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ruth, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (181 people), Utilities (97 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ruth, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ruth, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).
Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The median property value in Ruth, CA was $356,700 in 2022, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $325,000 to $356,700, a 9.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Ruth, CA is 32.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.
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 Ruth, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ruth, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 32.3% of the housing units in Ruth, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ruth, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Ruth, CA 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 $75k - $100k range.
In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 98.7% of workers in Ruth, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (1.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).
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.
The following chart displays the households in Ruth, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ruth, CA have 1 car.
7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ruth, CA (38 out of 480 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ruth, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.
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.
100% of the population of Ruth, CA has health coverage, with 1.67% on employee plans, 35.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 7.92% on non-group plans, and 40.2% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.3% were men and 37.7% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.08% under 18 years, 6.46% between 18 and 34 years, 65.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.3% were men and 37.7% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ruth, CA declined by 100% from 3.64% to 0%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ruth, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
