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Ramsey, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 9 miles N of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 22 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is considered part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Ramsey has a population of 14,351.
In Ramsey, about 65% of adults are married. Ramsey is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Ramsey had a median family income of $104,036. Ramsey is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Ramsey finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Ramsey is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ramsey ($19,735). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 84% of housing units in Ramsey are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Ramsey, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Ramsey strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Ramsey to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Ramsey colleges • Ramsey travel • Ramsey mortgages and property.
 | Ramsey Colleges Ramsey colleges and trade schools. |
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