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The Borough of Ramsey had a population of 14,395 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Ramsey is located at latitude 41.0573 and longitude -74.141 in Bergen County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Ramsey encompass a land area of 5.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Bergen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 341 feet.
The Borough of Ramsey has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Ramsey: Ramseys, Ramseys Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,395 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 14,350 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 12,567 (87.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 45 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 2,616 |
| Diversity Index2 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $160,715 |
| Average Household Income | $208,012 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $76,540 |
| Wealth Index5 | 294 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,456 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,486 (82.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 792 (14.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 177 ( 3.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $621,491 |
| Average Home Value | $654,106 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 127 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,279 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Family Households | 3,878 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| Households | 0.13% | 0.1% |
| Families | 0.08% | 0.1% |
| Median Household Income | 1.53% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.89% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.34% |
The table below compares Ramsey to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 81 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 260 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 39 | 93rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 297 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 58 | 90th |
| Diversity Index | # 309 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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