What kinds of homes are in Ruby, NY?
Ruby, NY has 424 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 249 homes per square mile of land.
96.7% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 424 (±132)
- Detached houses
- 96.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Ruby by building size
| Building type | Ruby | Ulster County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 96.7% (±4.8 points) | 67.8% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 3.2% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 7.5% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 5.8% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 4.0% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 3.3% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.3% (±4.8 points) | 5.8% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Ruby, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ulster County (9.9%).
It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ruby
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | — | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | — |
| Lake Katrine | 2.2 mi | 27.0% (±12.4 points) | Higher |
| Town of Kingston | 2.9 mi | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glasco | 3.9 mi | 20.8% (±10.1 points) | Higher |
| Lincoln Park | 3.9 mi | 44.5% (±10.7 points) | Higher |
| Saugerties South | 4.4 mi | 7.5% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Hurley | 5.1 mi | 2.2% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bard College | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±71.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Saugerties | 5.4 mi | 34.7% (±10.7 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Katrine, NY (27.0%), Glasco, NY (20.8%), Lincoln Park, NY (44.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ulster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Stone Ridge | 3.8% (±8.3 points) |
| 15 | West Hurley | 2.2% (±4.9 points) |
| 16 | Walker Valley | 2.1% (±14.1 points) |
| 17 | Hurley (community) | 1.7% (±4.3 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Gardiner (community) | 0.0% (±18.9 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Kerhonkson | 0.0% (±7.4 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Ruby | 0.0% (±16.5 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Shokan | 0.0% (±13.0 points) |
Showing 8 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ruby is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Ulster, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ruby
How many homes are in Ruby?
Ruby, NY has an estimated 424 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Ruby houses or apartments?
96.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ruby?
0.0% of homes in Ruby are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ruby CDP, New York (place:64056, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .