Ramsey, NJ Demographics

A map of Ramsey's Population by Race

Ramsey, New Jersey has an estimated population of 14,805, a less than 1% change from the 14,798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 8.7% Asian, 7.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ramsey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ramsey has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ramsey, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ramsey is ranked the 85th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ramsey was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ramsey's White Population

10,250 residents of Ramsey, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ramsey is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Ramsey ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramsey's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Ramsey's population has decreased from 79.1% to 69.2%.

Ramsey is more White than neighboring Ramapo College of New Jersey (56.1% White), and Suffern (54.5% White). Ramsey is less White than neighboring Allendale (73.1% White), Upper Saddle River (74.1% White), and Waldwick (74.7% White).

Ramsey's Black Population

46 residents of Ramsey, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ramsey is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Ramsey ranks 597th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramsey's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.8%. Black residents' share of Ramsey's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Ramsey is less Black than neighboring Ramapo College of New Jersey (12.9% Black), Upper Saddle River (1.6% Black), Waldwick (0.9% Black), and Suffern (16% Black).

Ramsey's Asian Population

1,288 residents of Ramsey, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ramsey is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Ramsey ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramsey's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Ramsey's population has increased from 7.7% to 8.7%.

Ramsey is more Asian than neighboring Ramapo College of New Jersey (8.5% Asian), Waldwick (6.9% Asian), and Suffern (5.7% Asian). Ramsey is less Asian than neighboring Allendale (18.1% Asian), and Upper Saddle River (14.3% Asian).

Ramsey's Hispanic Population

2,042 residents of Ramsey, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ramsey is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ramsey ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramsey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ramsey's population has increased from 9.3% to 13.8%.

Ramsey is more Hispanic than neighboring Allendale (3.1% Hispanic), and Upper Saddle River (6.1% Hispanic). Ramsey is less Hispanic than neighboring Ramapo College of New Jersey (17.3% Hispanic), Waldwick (16.5% Hispanic), and Suffern (19.8% Hispanic).

Ramsey's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Ramsey, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ramsey is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ramsey ranks 445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramsey's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 79.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ramsey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ramsey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allendale (0% Native American/Other), Ramapo College of New Jersey (0% Native American/Other), and Waldwick (0% Native American/Other). Ramsey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Saddle River (1.1% Native American/Other), and Suffern (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ramsey's Multiracial Population

1,055 residents of Ramsey, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ramsey is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ramsey ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramsey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 175.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ramsey's population has increased from 2.6% to 7.1%.

Ramsey is more Multiracial than neighboring Allendale (5.3% Multiracial), Ramapo College of New Jersey (5.1% Multiracial), Upper Saddle River (2.8% Multiracial), Waldwick (1% Multiracial), and Suffern (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.