Ramsey is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Ramsey has a 2024 population of 14,586. Ramsey is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,756 in 2020.
The average household income in Ramsey is $207,499 with a poverty rate of 1.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ramsey is 41.5 years, 41.1 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ramsey was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,221 | 2.81 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Married | 3,168 | 3.48 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Non Family | 1,420 | 1.18 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Female | 378 | 3.26 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Male | 255 | 2.98 | 34.5 | 65.5 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
84.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.28%.
All
Male
Female
$96,541
Average Earnings
$114,940
Average Male
$75,859
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.32% of Ramsey residents speak only English, while 17.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.69% of the population.
rate
1.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.79%
Male Poverty Rate
2.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ramsey is Black, with 41.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ramsey is Hispanic, with 1.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.57%
Born in Ramsey
84.2%
Native Born
15.8%
Foreign Born
4%
Non Citizen
11.81%
Naturalized
84.2% of Ramsey residents were born in the United States, with 52.57% having been born in New Jersey. 4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,373 | -43 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 14,416 | -42 | -0.29% |
| 2027 | 14,458 | -43 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 14,501 | -42 | -0.29% |
| 2025 | 14,543 | -43 | -0.29% |
| 2024 | 14,586 | -42 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 14,628 | -43 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 14,671 | -40 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 14,711 | -45 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14,756 | -128 | -0.86% |
| 2019 | 14,884 | -48 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 14,932 | -55 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 14,987 | 43 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 14,944 | -13 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 14,957 | 64 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 14,893 | 41 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 14,852 | 95 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 14,757 | 89 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 14,668 | 114 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 14,554 | 203 | 1.41% |
| 2000 | 14,351 | 1,123 | 8.49% |
| 1990 | 13,228 | 329 | 2.55% |
| 1980 | 12,899 | 328 | 2.61% |
| 1970 | 12,571 | 3,044 | 31.95% |
| 1960 | 9,527 | 4,857 | 104% |
| 1950 | 4,670 | 1,104 | 30.96% |
| 1940 | 3,566 | 308 | 9.45% |
| 1930 | 3,258 | 0 | 0% |