Ruby, New York
Census designated place in Ulster County, New York · ZIP 12449, 12475
- Ulster County
- Within Ulster Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,147 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 429Households
- $101,588Median household income
- $280,600Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
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Median household income $101,588 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 319 units
- Renter occupied
- 110 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ruby | Ulster County | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,147 | 182,109 | 19,872,319 |
| Median household income | $101,588 | $81,804 | $84,578 |
| Median age | 38.1 | 44.2 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $280,600 | $315,100 | $403,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.4% | 37.1% | 39.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 8.3% | 22.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% | 70.0% | 54.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.7 minutes | 27.8 minutes | 32.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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