Ramsey, NJ Demographics

A map of Ramsey's Population by Race

Ramsey, New Jersey had a population of 14,798 in 2020. It was 79.1% White, 0.9% Black, 7.7% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ramsey, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ramsey is the 83rd most populous. 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's White Population

11,711 residents of Ramsey identify as White, or 79.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Ramsey considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ramsey is ranked #281 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey is more White than neighboring Allendale (76.8% White), Ramapo College of New Jersey (66.4% White), Upper Saddle River (73.3% White), Waldwick (76.6% White), and Suffern (57.7% White).

Ramsey's Black Population

127 residents of Ramsey identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ramsey slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ramsey is ranked #582 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey is more Black than neighboring Allendale (0.6% Black). Ramsey is less Black than neighboring Ramapo College of New Jersey (7.8% Black), Upper Saddle River (1.5% Black), Waldwick (1.3% Black), and Suffern (7.4% Black).

Ramsey's Asian Population

1,134 residents of Ramsey identify as Asian, or 7.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ramsey roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ramsey is ranked #189 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey is more Asian than neighboring Waldwick (6.4% Asian), and Suffern (6.3% Asian). Ramsey is less Asian than neighboring Allendale (12.2% Asian), Ramapo College of New Jersey (9.4% Asian), and Upper Saddle River (14.8% Asian).

Ramsey's Hispanic Population

1,374 residents of Ramsey identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ramsey less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ramsey is ranked #354 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey is more Hispanic than neighboring Allendale (6.7% Hispanic), and Upper Saddle River (6.9% Hispanic). Ramsey is less Hispanic than neighboring Ramapo College of New Jersey (14% Hispanic), Waldwick (13.1% Hispanic), and Suffern (24.9% Hispanic).

Ramsey's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Ramsey identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ramsey roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ramsey is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allendale (0.4% Native American/Other), Upper Saddle River (0.4% Native American/Other), and Waldwick (0.4% Native American/Other). Ramsey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Suffern (1% Native American/Other).

Ramsey's Multiracial Population

383 residents of Ramsey identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ramsey roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ramsey is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey is more Multiracial than neighboring Ramapo College of New Jersey (1.9% Multiracial), and Waldwick (2.4% Multiracial). Ramsey is less Multiracial than neighboring Allendale (3.3% Multiracial), Upper Saddle River (3% Multiracial), and Suffern (2.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.