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Ruby, MI Community Stats
Ruby has 714 residents and a median household income of $69,077 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $69,077
- MI $72,875
- Poverty rate
- 2.7%
- MI 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 12.1%
- MI 32.4%
- Median age
- 32.2
- MI 40.2
Ruby compared
With MI and U.S.
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| Measure | Ruby | MI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,077 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 32.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $223,800 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | 7.2% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $69,077
- Per capita income
- $31,475
- Below poverty level
- 19 people (2.7%)
Education
Highest level completed, 478 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher42588.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher5812.1%
- Graduate or professional degree20.4%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)61185.6%
- Two or more races10314.4%
0.0% of residents (0) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $223,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,105 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 74.9% of 275 households
- Housing units
- 293
- Median year built
- 1975
ZIP codes in Ruby
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48049 | 5,468 | $84,028 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 89.8% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ruby, MI?
- About 714 people live in Ruby, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 32.2.
- What is the median household income in Ruby?
- The median household income in Ruby is $69,077, compared with $72,875 for Michigan.
- What is the poverty rate in Ruby?
- 2.7% of people in Ruby (19) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Michigan rate is 13.2%.
- How long is the commute in Ruby?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Ruby is 29.8 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Ruby?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 134 people (18.8% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.