Ramsey borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 14,722 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Ramsey borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ramsey borough
- What is the median household income in Ramsey borough?
- The median household income in Ramsey borough is $164,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ramsey borough?
- The poverty rate in Ramsey borough is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ramsey borough?
- $665,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ramsey borough?
- The median gross rent in Ramsey borough is $2,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ramsey borough residents have a college degree?
- 69.3% of adults in Ramsey borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,722
Median Income
$164,767
Median Home Value
$665,700
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,892 (+11.4%)
Home Value:
+$66,800 (+11.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+76.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,722
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.6%
Korean
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
1.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$164,767
±$20,699
+$63,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$210,720
Median Family Income
$204,211
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
5.3%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
40.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,267
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
0.4%
Median Home Value
$665,700
+$238,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
66.0%
$1M+
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
11.0%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
26.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.3%
+26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.1%
Some College / Associate
7.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Prof. Services
19.6%
Finance
12.9%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
6.1%
Wholesale
4.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
59.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
9.2%
Production
7.4%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
8.4%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,248
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.1%
Naturalized Citizen
73.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.0%
Europe
29.1%
Latin America
28.5%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023