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Ramsey

New Jersey · 14,798 residents · 5.503 sq mi
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Ramsey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $156,058. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $605,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 83% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,798
+3%since 2000
from 14,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.3
+15%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(623)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(920)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,067)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(1,127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(898)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(1,207)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,698)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(2,365)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(2,294)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,524)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(760)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(315)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$156,058
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,187 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,956
+62%since 2000
from $41,964 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$605,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,733
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,120 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
17.5% rent
Afford Score
3.9
−23%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ramsey on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(12,846)
Black0.8%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(420)
Asian5.8%(833)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(11,711)
Black0.9%(127)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,374)
Asian7.7%(1,134)
Other4%(592)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian2.1%(317)
Mexican1.3%(187)
Puerto Rican1.1%(165)
Cuban0.8%(112)
Colombian0.6%(90)
Salvadoran0.6%(88)
Dominican0.4%(63)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(551)
Korean1.3%(200)
Chinese1.3%(192)
Filipino0.8%(120)
Thai0.2%(37)
Ancestry
Italian28.9%(4,315)
Irish27.5%(4,109)
German14%(2,084)
English10.7%(1,596)
Polish3.5%(525)
Dutch2.9%(437)
American2.7%(401)
Russian1.7%(261)
Austrian1.7%(260)
Scottish1.6%(236)
Hungarian1.5%(230)
French1.5%(226)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(182)
Swedish1.2%(178)
Norwegian0.9%(128)
Greek0.8%(123)
Armenian0.7%(100)
Syrian0.7%(98)
Turkish0.7%(97)
Slovak0.6%(86)
West Indian0.5%(77)
Jamaican0.5%(77)
Danish0.4%(61)
Swiss0.4%(54)
Canadian0.4%(53)
British0.3%(50)
Australian0.3%(46)
Czech0.3%(46)
Belgian0.3%(43)
Jordanian0.3%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
62.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 14,798 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ramsey, New Jersey earns about $156,058 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 $605,600, and the typical rent is about $1,733 a month.

How educated are people in Ramsey, New Jersey?

About 70.7% 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 1.3% 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 1,570 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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