Ruby is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 151, it is the 118th largest city in Alaska and the 17454th largest city in the United States. Ruby is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -9.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2010. Ruby reached it's highest population of 169 in 2011. Spanning over 7 miles, Ruby has a population density of 21 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ruby is $38,904 with a poverty rate of 39.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $338 per month, and the median house value is $79,200. The median age in Ruby is 29.3 years, 30 years for males, and 28.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruby was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 175 | 84.54% |
| White | 25 | 12.08% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 3.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 69 | 3 | 79.7 |
| Married | 26 | 3.5 | 92.3 |
| Non Family | 21 | 1.14 | 81 |
| Female | 16 | 4.19 | 62.5 |
| Male | 6 | 4.17 | 66.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 4.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 18 | 16.36% |
| High School Graduate | 52 | 47.27% |
| Some College | 24 | 21.82% |
| Associates Degree | 0.00% | |
| Bachelors Degree | 5 | 4.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 6 | 5.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 97 | 75 | 5 |
| White | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 75.00%.
92.57% of Ruby residents speak only English, while 7.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 175 | 69 | 39.43% |
| White | 25 | 11 | 44.00% |
| Multiple | 7 | 2 | 28.57% |
39.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.72%
Male Poverty Rate
48.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruby is White, with 44.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruby is Multiple, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.11%.
35.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
28.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 9 | 8.11% |
| 2 or More | 3 | 60.00% |
| White | 1 | 12.50% |
23.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
29.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Ruby residents were born in the United States, with 92.75% having been born in Alaska. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 151 | -2 | -1.31% |
| 2019 | 153 | -2 | -1.29% |
| 2018 | 155 | -3 | -1.90% |
| 2017 | 158 | -2 | -1.25% |
| 2016 | 160 | -2 | -1.23% |
| 2015 | 162 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 162 | -4 | -2.41% |
| 2013 | 166 | -2 | -1.19% |
| 2012 | 168 | -1 | -0.59% |
| 2011 | 169 | 2 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 167 | 0.00% |