What percentage of people rent in Ray, ND?
37.6% (±17.2 points) of the occupied homes in Ray, ND are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 108 renting households against 179 that own their home.
In Ray, the share of households that rent went from 14.7% in 2015–2019 to 37.6% in 2020–2024 (+22.9 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 37.6% (±17.2 points)
- Renting households
- 108 (±69)
Who rents and who owns in Ray
| Ray | Williams County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 37.6% (±17.2 points) | 47.0% (±4.0 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 108 (±69) | 7,125 (±823) | 122,979 (±2,250) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 179 (±71) | 8,029 (±568) | 208,084 (±2,303) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.4 (±1.2) | 2.3 (±0.2) | 1.9 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.6) | 2.8 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $58,914 (±$4,633) | $48,236 (±$1,347) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $74,688 (±$38,190) | $116,083 (±$19,019) | $100,032 (±$1,209) | $100,009 |
In Ray, the renter share is not measurably different from Williams County (47.0%).
It is not measurably different from North Dakota (37.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Williams County, Ray ranks 11 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 178 of 1,526.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Ray has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 14.7% (±8.5 points) | 37.6% (±17.2 points) | +22.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$143) | $988 (±$177) | +43.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,147 (±$25,479) | $72,031 (±$20,408) | +38.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Ray
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray | — | 37.6% (±17.2 points) | — |
| Equality Township | 1.4 mi | 0.0% (±98.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Champion Township | 5.6 mi | 0.0% (±92.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Bank Township | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±72.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| View Township | 7.4 mi | 21.3% (±32.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brooklyn Township | 8.3 mi | 0.0% (±42.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oliver Township | 9.1 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Epping | 9.3 mi | 14.0% (±25.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Farmvale Township | 9.9 mi | 0.0% (±51.0 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Williams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tioga | 51.5% (±11.9 points) |
| 6 | Missouri Ridge Township | 50.7% (±15.0 points) |
| 7 | Stony Creek Township | 50.5% (±21.9 points) |
| 8 | Grenora Township | 50.0% (±50.0 points) |
| 9 | Springbrook Township | 47.6% (±37.9 points) |
| 10 | Pleasant Valley Township | 46.7% (±48.0 points) |
| 11 | Ray | 37.6% (±17.2 points) |
| 12 | Springbrook | 37.5% (±45.0 points) |
| 13 | Buford Township | 28.6% (±36.2 points) |
| 14 | Judson Township | 26.7% (±30.0 points) |
| 15 | View Township | 21.3% (±32.3 points) |
| 16 | Grenora | 19.6% (±14.5 points) |
| 17 | Trenton Township | 19.1% (±15.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 46 places in Williams County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ray
How many renters are there in Ray?
Ray has an estimated 108 (±69) renting households, 37.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Ray?
In Ray, the share of households that rent went from 14.7% in 2015–2019 to 37.6% in 2020–2024 (+22.9 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Ray?
A renting household in Ray has 2.4 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ray city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ray city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ray city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ray city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ray city, North Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ray city, North Dakota (place:65580, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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.
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