Census Bureau data for Ralston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ralston city
- What is the median household income in Ralston city?
- The median household income in Ralston city is $65,557 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ralston city?
- The poverty rate in Ralston city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ralston city?
- $215,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ralston city?
- The median gross rent in Ralston city is $1,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ralston city residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Ralston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,445
Median Income
$65,557
Median Home Value
$215,800
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,741 (+4.4%)
Home Value:
+$68,800 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-10.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-37.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,445
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,557
±$6,759
-$9,428 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,483
Median Family Income
$89,509
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,078
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$215,800
-$8,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,178
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
53.5%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
23.4%
$1–1.5k
56.1%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
18.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Finance
8.8%
Construction
8.4%
Wholesale
5.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
12.9%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,933
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
26.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.6%
Asia
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023