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Ramblewood, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ramblewood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,542
Residents
$110,130
Median income
$376,900
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Ramblewood - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ramblewood places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ramblewood, NJ

Ramblewood is a small town in New Jersey, home to 6,542 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $110,130 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Ramblewood's housing stock carries a median value of $376,900, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. About 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,810 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,542 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$110,130 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Ramblewood compare to other US cities?

Ramblewood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ramblewood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Ramblewood near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ramblewood ranks #517 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ramblewood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#296 of 659
55th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#517 of 686
8th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#368 of 672
45th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#355 of 680
47th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#299 of 686
56th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ramblewood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$376,900 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ramblewood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ramblewood, NJ Ramblewood, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ramblewood, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ramblewood, NJ median $110,130/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Ramblewood, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ramblewood, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

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

Population
6,542
Median Income
$110,130
Median Home Value
$376,900
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
4.7%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
14.8%

Based on 3,379 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

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ramblewood sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Rockaway
6,589 people
Strathmore
6,593 people
North Caldwell
6,622 people
Watchung
6,429 people
Green Knoll
6,664 people
Ramtown
6,410 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ramblewood's 6,542 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Larchmont, NY
6,542 people
Marvin, NC
6,542 people
Irvington, NY
6,541 people
Garrett, IN
6,540 people
Bronxville, NY
6,539 people
Hillsboro, OH
6,539 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ramblewood's $110,130 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Milford city (balance), CT
$110,126 median income
Crab Orchard, IL
$110,125 median income
Riviera Beach, MD
$110,136 median income
Jordan, MN
$110,139 median income
Greenville, WI
$110,103 median income
Westlake, OH
$110,101 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ramblewood, 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 Ramblewood, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.3% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 81.3% Black or African American 7.3% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 6.0% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ramblewood compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ramblewood (this city) 6,542 $110,130
Rockaway 6,589 $100,028
Strathmore 6,593 $155,048
North Caldwell 6,622 $203,140
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ramblewood, NJ?

What is the population of Ramblewood, NJ? +

The population of Ramblewood, NJ stands at 6,542 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ramblewood, NJ? +

The median household income in Ramblewood is $110,130 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ramblewood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ramblewood; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ramblewood, NJ? +

The median home value in Ramblewood is $376,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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