Population 3,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ray
Household size in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ray are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Ray skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.6% of households in Ray, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ray
Renters in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ray is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Ray are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Ray run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ray costs $1,249 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ray
Bachelor's degrees in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ray: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ray is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ray
| Period | Ray | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ray has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ray compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray | 2.32 | 47.6 | 0.6% | 13.5% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,249 | 21.0% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Washington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,185 | 33.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Armada | 2.77 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,061 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Macomb | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 3.0% | 2000 | $1,557 | 38.7% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| Romeo | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,222 | 36.7% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| New Haven | 3.04 | 34.7 | 22.3% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,433 | 18.9% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Utica | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.4% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 1988 | $1,446 | 37.2% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| New Baltimore | 2.55 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,205 | 27.8% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Richmond | 2.61 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 18.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $957 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Muttonville | 2.56 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1978 | $1,200 | 23.5% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| Berville | 2.45 | 48.9 | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1986 | $970 | 24.8% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ray. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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