Ruby is a city located in Ulster County New York. Ruby has a 2024 population of 1,046. Ruby is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 45.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 719 in 2020.
The average household income in Ruby is $135,064 with a poverty rate of 14.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ruby is 44.3 years, 32.1 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruby was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 388 | 2.57 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 169 | 3.48 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 129 | 0 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Male | 48 | 3.98 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 42 | 2.1 | 0 | 100 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
75.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.59% of Ruby residents speak only English, while 7.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.41% of the population.
rate
14.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.05%
Male Poverty Rate
19.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruby is White, with 21.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruby is White, with 21.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.06%
Born in Ruby
95.48%
Native Born
4.52%
Foreign Born
2.31%
Non Citizen
2.21%
Naturalized
95.48% of Ruby residents were born in the United States, with 90.06% having been born in New York. 2.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.