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Ramsey

New Jersey · 14,351 residents · 5.503 sq mi
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Ramsey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,187. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $308,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 60% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,351
+8%since 1990
from 13,228 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+8%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,088)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(1,179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,023)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(804)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(488)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,600)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(2,778)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(2,299)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(1,478)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(859)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(584)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(171)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,187
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,964
+54%since 1990
from $27,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $962 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
15.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(12,469)
Black0.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(334)
Asian4.4%(585)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(12,846)
Black0.8%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(420)
Asian5.8%(833)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
54.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(1,183)
Married70.4%(3,662)
Widowed1.6%(84)
Divorced5.3%(274)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(1,086)
Married62.2%(3,645)
Widowed10.2%(600)
Divorced9%(526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramsey, New Jersey?

Ramsey, New Jersey has about 14,351 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ramsey, New Jersey earns about $88,187 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 $308,300, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Ramsey, New Jersey?

About 54.5% 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 1.9% 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 1,123 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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