Ramsey, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,805
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.8
1.7% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.31%
42.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$160,996
2.29% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$697,300
4.75% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,727
5.76% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ramsey, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in Ramsey, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ramsey, NJ are Eastwick College-Ramsey (245 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ramsey, NJ was $697,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Ramsey, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ramsey, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyBergen County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PABergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJBergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Ramsey, NJ is home to a population of 14.8k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.1% of Ramsey, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.68k people).

In 2024, there were 7.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Ramsey, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 933 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%
2024 Citizenship
95.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Ramsey, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ramsey, NJ was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.3k ± 923
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.29k ± 412
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    933 ± 382
13.8%
Hispanic Population
2.04k people

In 2024, there were 7.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Ramsey, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 933 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.8% of the people in Ramsey, NJ are hispanic (2.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ramsey, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.68k people
16.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.37k people

As of 2024, 18.1% of Ramsey, NJ residents (2.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ramsey, NJ was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    135 ± 84
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    106 ± 112
  3. Korea
    25 ± 36

Ramsey, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ramsey, NJ employs 7.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ramsey, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,144 people), Educational Services (925 people), and Retail Trade (858 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($183,098), Finance & Insurance ($167,730), and Information ($160,139).

Employment

Occupations

7.73k
2024 Value
± 723
5.76%
1 Year growth
± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ramsey, NJ grew at a rate of 5.76%, from 7.31k employees to 7.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramsey, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,389 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (968 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramsey, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.73k
2024 Value
± 723
5.76%
1 Year growth
± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ramsey, NJ grew at a rate of 5.76%, from 7.31k employees to 7.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramsey, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,144 people), Educational Services (925 people), and Retail Trade (858 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ramsey, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ramsey, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$118,938
Median earning men ± $10,749
$69,375
Median earning women ± $14,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($231,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($183,224), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($163,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($183,641), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($128,088).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ramsey, NJ awarded 245 degrees. The student population of Ramsey, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 141 male students and 788 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ramsey, NJ are White (109 and 45.4%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 30%), Black or African American (38 and 15.8%), and Asian (17 and 7.08%).

The largest universities in Ramsey, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Eastwick College-Ramsey (245 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ramsey, NJ are Cardiovascular Technologist (113 and 46.1%), Occupational Therapist Assistant (48 and 19.6%), and Surgical Technologist (42 and 17.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2017 in Ramsey, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 96.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 929 (15.2% men and 84.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 929 students enrolled in Ramsey, NJ, 15.2% men and 84.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 302 records, of which 87.1% were women and 12.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Cardiovascular Technologist
    105 degrees awarded
  2. Occupational Therapist Assistant
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Surgical Technologist
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ramsey, NJ was Cardiovascular Technologist with 105 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
245 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastwick College-Ramsey with 245 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ramsey, NJ, which is 0.124 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 72 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,076) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ramsey, NJ was $697,300 in 2024, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $665,700 to $697,300, a 4.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Ramsey, NJ is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ramsey, NJ have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ramsey, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$697,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$30,899
$4,321
Median Property Taxes
±$386

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ramsey, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

79.2%
Homeownership
2024
55.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Ramsey, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$160,996
Median Household Income
± $22,685
5.46k
Number of Households
± 522

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.46k households in Ramsey, NJ declined from $160,996 from the previous year's value of $164,767.

The following chart displays the households in Ramsey, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ramsey, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.6%)
  3. Public Transit (6.53%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Ramsey, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.53%).

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Commute Time

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramsey, NJ have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.94% of the workforce in Ramsey, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ramsey, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ramsey, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramsey, NJ (638 out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ramsey, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.7% of the population of Ramsey, NJ has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 6.29% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 8.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.28%
Uninsured
68.2%
Employer Coverage
6.29%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
8.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ramsey, NJ grew by 36.2% from 3.14% to 4.28%.

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