Ramsey

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey

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Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, with 14,798 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 351 ft (107 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ramapo College of New Jersey, 2.0 miles NW.

About Ramsey

Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of New York City, located 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,798, an increase of 325 (+2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 14,473, which in turn reflected an increase of 122 (+0.9%) from the 14,351 counted in the 2000 census.

Ramsey was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1908, from portions of Hohokus Township (whose remnants are now Mahwah Township). Additional territory was annexed from Waldwick in 1921, and portions of the borough were ceded to Saddle River in 1925.

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Median household income
$160,996
Median home value
$697,300
Median rent
$2,245/mo
Median age
41.8
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Ramsey, NJ population

Ramsey had 14,798 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census14,798
Density2,689 per sq mi (1,038 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Ramsey at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyBergen County
TypeBorough
Population14,798 (2020)
Land area5.50 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Water area0.07 sq mi (0.18 km²)
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Coordinates41.0613° N, 74.1470° W
ZIP codes07446, 07401
Official websiteramseynj.com
Census code (GEOID)3461680

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Ramsey

What county is Ramsey in?

Ramsey is in Bergen County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Ramsey, NJ?

14,798 people lived in Ramsey at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Ramsey, NJ?

The main ZIP code is 07446. Other ZIP codes: 07401.

What is the elevation of Ramsey?

351 feet (107 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Ramsey?

Ramapo College of New Jersey (2.0 mi), Allendale (2.1 mi), Mahwah (2.4 mi), Upper Saddle River (2.5 mi), Waldwick (3.5 mi).

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