Ramsey, NJ

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2022 Population

14,739

0.419% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.5

1.43% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

1.53%

6.08% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$160,589

2.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$657,400

8.37% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,274

3.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ramsey, NJ had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $160,589. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ramsey, NJ declined from 14,801 to 14,739, a −0.419% decrease and its median household income grew from $156,473 to $160,589, a 2.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.55%).

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.

96% of the residents in Ramsey, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ramsey, NJ are Eastwick College-Ramsey (348 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ramsey, NJ was $657,400, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

Most people in Ramsey, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ramsey, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ramsey, NJ is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.8% of Ramsey, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.33k people).

In 2022, there were 9.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Ramsey, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 855 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Ramsey, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ramsey, NJ was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ramsey, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 876
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 438
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
855 ± 716

9.27%

Hispanic Population

1.37k people

9.27% of the people in Ramsey, NJ are hispanic (1.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ramsey, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.33k people

15.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.33k people

As of 2022, 15.8% of Ramsey, NJ residents (2.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ramsey, NJ was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ramsey, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 101
Korea
32 ± 42

Ramsey, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ramsey, NJ employs 7.27k people. The largest industries in Ramsey, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,202 people), Educational Services (900 people), and Finance & Insurance (770 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($185,154), Wholesale Trade ($179,904), and Information ($166,000).

Employment

Occupations

7.27k

2022 Value

± 665

−3.18%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ramsey, NJ declined at a rate of −3.18%, from 7.51k employees to 7.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramsey, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,466 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,048 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (880 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramsey, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.27k

2022 Value

± 665

−3.18%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ramsey, NJ declined at a rate of −3.18%, from 7.51k employees to 7.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramsey, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,202 people), Educational Services (900 people), and Finance & Insurance (770 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$114,799

Median earning men ± $13,152

$70,250

Median earning women ± $11,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($243,750), Wholesale Trade ($180,673), and Manufacturing ($160,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($240,659), Wholesale Trade ($129,231), and Information ($108,929).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ramsey, NJ awarded 348 degrees. The student population of Ramsey, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 108 male students and 611 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ramsey, NJ are White (143 and 41.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (89 and 25.6%), Black or African American (71 and 20.5%), and Asian (40 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Ramsey, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Eastwick College-Ramsey (348 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ramsey, NJ are Occupational Therapist Assistant (138 and 39.7%), Cardiovascular Technologist (108 and 31%), and Surgical Technologist (41 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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 2022 was 719 (15% men and 85% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 719 students enrolled in Ramsey, NJ, 15% men and 85% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 259 records, of which 89.6% were women and 10.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Cardiovascular Technologist
98 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
41 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ramsey, NJ was Cardiovascular Technologist with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ramsey, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastwick College-Ramsey

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

348 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastwick College-Ramsey with 348 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 68 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ramsey, NJ, which is 0.243 times less than the 280 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 143 degrees mean that there were 1.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 89 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,066) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ramsey, NJ was $657,400 in 2022, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $606,600 to $657,400, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Ramsey, NJ is 84.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ramsey, NJ have an average commute time of 33.9 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.

Median household income in Ramsey, NJ is $160,589. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Ramsey, NJ was Census Tract 442.01 with a value of $189,375, followed by Census Tract 441 and Census Tract 442.02, with respective values of $177,946 and $125,200.

Housing

Property

$657,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,876

$4,400

Median Property Taxes

±$436

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.

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

Rent vs Own

84.3%

Homeownership

2022

48.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.3% of the housing units in Ramsey, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ramsey, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 442.01
Census Tract 441
Census Tract 442.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ramsey, NJ was Census Tract 442.01 with a value of $189,375, followed by Census Tract 441 and Census Tract 442.02, with respective values of $177,946 and $125,200.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$160,589

Median Household Income

± $26,432

5.22k

Number of Households

± 516

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.22k households in Ramsey, NJ grew to $160,589 from the previous year's value of $156,473.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ramsey, NJ is from Ramsey, NJ.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Ramsey, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Public Transit (7.93%)

In 2022, 68% of workers in Ramsey, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramsey, NJ have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.66% of the workforce in Ramsey, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ramsey, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramsey, NJ (225 out of 14.7k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Ramsey, NJ has health coverage, with 71.6% on employee plans, 4.33% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 9.07% on non-group plans, and 0.0611% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 45.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.25%

Uninsured

71.6%

Employer Coverage

4.33%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

9.07%

Non-Group

0.0611%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ramsey, NJ grew by 56.5% from 2.07% to 3.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ramsey, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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