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Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ramapo College of New Jersey — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,163
Residents
$2,132
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a city in New Jersey with a population of 2,163 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 20.2 years. About 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, New Jersey registers 108.8 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,132 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $275 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.8 out of 100 (Very High).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

2,163 residents

Census ACS 2023 — New Jersey

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Census ACS B19013

Cost of Living Index

108.8 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Ramapo College of New Jersey compare to other US cities?

Where Ramapo College of New Jersey sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Ramapo College of New Jersey against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ — median $74,755/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.7%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,163
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
20.2
Poverty Rate
N/A
Labor force participation
44.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.3%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
36.8%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.1%

Based on 826 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

New Jersey state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,132/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score

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Climate normals
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Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
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Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Ramapo College of New Jersey compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Ramapo College of New Jersey) plus the nearest peer cities in New Jersey, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

74.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$74,755
Brackets
2
Selected

NJ

Montclair State University

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$220
Brackets
2
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NJ

Holiday Heights

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$210
Brackets
2
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NJ

Weston

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$210
Brackets
2
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ?

What is the population of Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ? +

Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ has a population of 2,163 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Ramapo College of New Jersey? +

Ramapo College of New Jersey has a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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