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Ruby, NY Community Stats

Ruby has 1,098 residents and a median household income of $104,831, 369th highest of 841 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New York (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$104,831
NY $85,974
Poverty rate
2.6%
NY 14.0%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
NY 40.2%
Median age
38.2
NY 39.8

Ruby compared

With NY and U.S.

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MeasureRubyNYU.S.
Median household income$104,831$85,974$80,734
Median age38.239.838.9
Poverty rate2.6%14.0%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%40.2%35.7%
Homeownership rate72.0%54.3%65.2%
Median home value$347,100$423,800$332,700
Median gross rent$1,352$1,621$1,413
Average commute15.9 min32.6 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.6.1%22.8%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$104,831
Per capita income
$47,640
Below poverty level
29 people (2.6%)

Education

Highest level completed, 776 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher74896.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher16120.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree516.6%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)71665.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)16214.8%
  • Two or more races11610.6%
  • Black or African American645.8%
  • Some other race242.2%
  • Asian161.5%

6.1% of residents (67) were born outside the United States.

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$347,100
Median gross rent
$1,352 a month
Homeownership rate
72.0% of 397 households
Housing units
424
Median year built
1974

See home value trends and rents for Ruby

ZIP codes in Ruby

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1124493,010$93,7507.2%31.7%61.4%
212475557$103,4125.2%10.8%58.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ruby, NY?
About 1,098 people live in Ruby, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 38.2.
What is the median household income in Ruby?
The median household income in Ruby is $104,831, compared with $85,974 for New York. It ranks 369th of 841 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Ruby?
2.6% of people in Ruby (29) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New York rate is 14.0%.
How long is the commute in Ruby?
The average one-way commute for workers in Ruby is 15.9 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Ruby?
Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 241 people (21.9% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.