Ramsey is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 15,003 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ramsey is the 131st largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Ramsey are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Ramsey has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Ramsey telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.59% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Ramsey is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ramsey’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Ramsey is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ramsey, the average commute to work is 30.93 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Ramsey is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Ramsey, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Ramsey is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 66.99% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Ramsey in 2022 was $82,081, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $328,324 for a family of four.

Ramsey is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Ramsey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ramsey residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Ramsey also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.79% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Ramsey include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Ramsey's cultural character, accounting for 18.12% of the borough’s population.

The most common language spoken in Ramsey is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.