Population 915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ray
Household size in Ray
| Period | Ray | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ray run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Ray skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ray (12.4%), close to 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ray is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.2%) 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Ray than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ray is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ray pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ray: 12.3% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Ray never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ray than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 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 | 2.42 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 15.5% | 12.2% | 1994 | $910 | 12.3% | 81.6% | 3.4% |
| Byer | 2.43 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 18.5% | 11.5% | 1989 | $819 | 13.1% | 86.4% | 2.9% |
| Lickskillet | 2.02 | 50.7 | 4.9% | 25.6% | 6.1% | 1982 | $736 | 10.0% | 72.6% | 2.2% |
| Leo | 2.53 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1995 | $738 | 24.1% | 91.3% | 9.4% |
| Londonderry | 2.04 | 45.4 | 15.7% | 25.4% | 10.4% | 1982 | $751 | 10.3% | 74.3% | 4.7% |
| Vigo | 2.53 | 44.8 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 1971 | $773 | 11.3% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Richmond Dale | 2.80 | 42.0 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 10.3% | 1978 | $777 | 16.3% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Coalton | 2.33 | 32.6 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $529 | 4.9% | 89.8% | 11.3% |
| Hamden | 2.40 | 43.5 | 12.3% | 25.4% | 13.7% | 1978 | $739 | 11.7% | 86.0% | 2.1% |
| Chapmans | 2.22 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 7.8% | 1982 | $828 | 19.7% | 89.4% | 9.0% |
| Wellston | 2.80 | 39.6 | 22.6% | 29.4% | 15.0% | 1978 | $630 | 11.6% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
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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