Le Ray, New York Population

Overview

25,118

Total Population

24.1

Median age

42.22%

Female population %

136.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

41.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

4,944

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Le Ray town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Le Ray town is 24.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Le Ray town's population under 18 was 27.59%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Le Ray town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 3.28% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Le Ray town, 25.78% were under the age of 15, 40.28% aged 15 to 29, 30.66% aged 30 to 64, 2.72% aged 65 to 84, and 0.57% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3,910 less females than males in Le Ray town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.22% females and 57.78% males in Le Ray, New York.
The Le Ray, New York gender ratio is 136.9:100 i.e. 136.9 men to 100 women (1.369).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,570.
For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 1,698.

Le Ray town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Le Ray town population: 69.97% are White, 12.22% are Black or African American, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.10% are Asian, 1.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.69% are some other race and 8.36% are multiracial.
Le Ray town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 4,944 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 20,174 (80.32% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Le Ray town is White with a population of 17,574 (69.97% of the total population).

Le Ray town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 26,403 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, Le Ray town's population increased by 1,989 (10.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Le Ray town's population increased by 3,662 (16.76%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Le Ray town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 18,147.