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Ramapo College of New Jersey

New Jersey · 2,018 residents · 0.479 sq mi
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Population has declined 7% since 2023. At a median age of 20.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,018
−7%since 2023
from 2,163 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,213 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 4,516 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,106
Unchangedsince 2023
from $5,129 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(1,036)
Black12.7%(274)
Hispanic / Latino24%(519)
Asian10.5%(228)
Other4.9%(106)
Diversity Score85.4%(1,848)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(1,133)
Black12.9%(261)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(350)
Asian8.5%(171)
Other5.1%(103)
Diversity Score78.5%(1,585)
Diversity Score
79
−8%since 2023
from 85 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−3%since 2023
from 18.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 36.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
Female
53.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
Foreign born
12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
79.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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