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Ramsey

New Jersey · 14,925 residents (2025 est.) · 5.503 sq mi
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Ramsey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $160,996. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $697,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,805
+3%since 2000
from 14,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,690 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 2,634 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Ramsey
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(451)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,172)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,040)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(1,219)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(873)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(1,272)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(2,167)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(2,268)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,079)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(1,225)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(842)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(197)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$160,996
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,187 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$82,081
+96%since 2000
from $41,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+11%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$697,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,245
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,120 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−14%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(12,846)
Black0.8%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(420)
Asian5.8%(833)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(10,250)
Black0.3%(46)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(2,042)
Asian8.7%(1,288)
Other8%(1,179)
Diversity Score
61
+106%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(364)
Salvadoran1.8%(260)
Ecuadorian1.6%(236)
Puerto Rican1.6%(233)
Dominican1.1%(168)
Colombian1.1%(166)
Cuban1.1%(162)
Paraguayan1.1%(160)
Peruvian0.9%(130)
Bolivian0.5%(68)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(41)
Guatemalan0.2%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(328)
Filipino1.9%(275)
Korean1.8%(261)
Asian Indian1.6%(237)
Thai0.4%(62)
Kazakh0.3%(49)
Taiwanese0.2%(33)
Nepalese0.1%(11)
Burmese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian26.2%(3,885)
Irish18.1%(2,686)
German13%(1,928)
English9.2%(1,359)
Polish4.2%(629)
American3.3%(488)
Russian2.8%(413)
Greek2.7%(406)
Dutch2.5%(364)
Hungarian2%(297)
Austrian1.8%(268)
West Indian1.4%(213)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(151)
Scottish1%(146)
Turkish0.7%(109)
Swedish0.7%(107)
French0.6%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(94)
Slovak0.6%(84)
Czech0.5%(79)
Jamaican0.5%(68)
Romanian0.4%(59)
Armenian0.3%(48)
Australian0.3%(45)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Haitian0.2%(34)
Danish0.2%(30)
Guyanese0.2%(29)
Croatian0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.2%(26)
British0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(2,031)
Married57.3%(3,377)
Widowed1.1%(62)
Divorced7.1%(421)
Women 15+
Never married31%(1,936)
Married53.3%(3,333)
Widowed9.6%(600)
Divorced6.1%(382)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramsey, New Jersey?

Ramsey, New Jersey has about 14,805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ramsey, New Jersey?

The typical household in Ramsey, New Jersey earns about $160,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramsey, New Jersey expensive?

In Ramsey, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $697,300, and the typical rent is about $2,245 a month.

How educated are people in Ramsey, New Jersey?

About 67.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ramsey, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramsey, New Jersey?

About 4.3% of people in Ramsey, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ramsey, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ramsey, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,577 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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