Ramtown, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,410
1.48% 1-year decline
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.1
0.794% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
1.76%
47.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$138,967
12.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$452,500
13.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,520
4.82% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Ramtown, NJ had a population of 6.41k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $138,967. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ramtown, NJ declined from 6,506 to 6,410, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $123,250 to $138,967, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ramtown, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.58%), Other (Hispanic) (4.95%), White (Hispanic) (4.48%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Ramtown, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Ramtown, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ramtown, NJ was $452,500, and the homeownership rate was 96%.

Most people in Ramtown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ramtown, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ramtown, NJ is home to a population of 6.41k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of Ramtown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (786 people).

In 2023, there were 7.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.79k people) in Ramtown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 614 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 317 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%
2023 Citizenship
94%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Ramtown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ramtown, NJ was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramtown, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.79k ± 639
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    614 ± 523
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    317 ± 226
19.5%
Hispanic Population
1.25k people

In 2023, there were 7.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.79k people) in Ramtown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 614 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 317 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.5% of the people in Ramtown, NJ are hispanic (1.25k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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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

12.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
786 people
11.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
752 people

As of 2023, 12.3% of Ramtown, NJ residents (786 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ramtown, NJ was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    116 ± 68
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 34
  3. World War II
    0 ± 19

Ramtown, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ramtown, NJ employs 3.52k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ramtown, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (521 people), Educational Services (480 people), and Construction (416 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($120,772), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,031), and Transportation & Warehousing ($88,726).

Employment

Occupations

3.52k
2023 Value
± 569
4.82%
1 Year growth
± 20.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ramtown, NJ grew at a rate of 4.82%, from 3.36k employees to 3.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramtown, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (435 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (329 people), and Transportation Occupations (318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramtown, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.52k
2023 Value
± 569
4.82%
1 Year growth
± 20.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ramtown, NJ grew at a rate of 4.82%, from 3.36k employees to 3.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramtown, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (521 people), Educational Services (480 people), and Construction (416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ramtown, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ramtown, 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

$75,972
Median earning men ± $15,812
$74,375
Median earning women ± $27,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($140,395), Information ($119,485), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($152,759), Manufacturing ($109,100), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,809).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ramtown, NJ was $452,500 in 2023, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $398,300 to $452,500, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ramtown, NJ is 96%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ramtown, NJ have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ramtown, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$452,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$31,732
$2,132
Median Property Taxes
±$355

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 Ramtown, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ramtown, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

96%
Homeownership
2023
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 96% of the housing units in Ramtown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ramtown, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$138,967
Median Household Income
± $29,280
2.22k
Number of Households
± 448

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Ramtown, NJ grew to $138,967 from the previous year's value of $123,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ramtown, 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 Ramtown, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
  3. Carpooled (6.66%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Ramtown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.66%).

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Commute Time

36.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramtown, NJ have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.96% of the workforce in Ramtown, 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 Ramtown, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ramtown, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramtown, NJ (113 out of 6.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ramtown, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

98.7% of the population of Ramtown, NJ has health coverage, with 78.1% on employee plans, 5.51% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 3.84% on non-group plans, and 0.203% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.34%
Uninsured
78.1%
Employer Coverage
5.51%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
3.84%
Non-Group
0.203%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ramtown, NJ declined by 29.6% from 1.91% to 1.34%.

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