Baker and Ruth are places in Nevada. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Ruth has the higher population (266 vs 16 in Baker). Since 2019, Ruth's population has grown faster (+101.5% vs -72.4%).
Population, income & housing
| Baker | Ruth | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16 | 266 |
| Median age | — | 71.1 yrs |
| Median home value | — | $71,000 |
| Housing units | 16 | 226 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 28.2% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Baker | Ruth | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58 → 16 (-72.4%) | 132 → 266 (+101.5%) |
| Median household income | — | $66,250 → $80,467 (+21.5%) |
| Median home value | — | $64,600 → $71,000 (+9.9%) |
Baker
5816
Ruth
132266
$66,250$80,467
$64,600$71,000
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Baker | Ruth | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 0.0% | 16.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.0% | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 50.0% | 32.0% |
| 75 and over | 0.0% | 25.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Baker | Ruth | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Baker | Ruth | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0.0% | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 0.0% | 54.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 100.0% | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Baker | Ruth | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 100.0% | 50.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Baker | Ruth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 0.0% | 55.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 100.0% | 44.7% |
Poverty & households
| Baker | Ruth | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.9% |
| Average household size | 2.00 | 1.57 |
| Median year structure built | — | 1959 |
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