Town · New York
Town of Ramapo, New York
Ramapo (town), town, in Rockland County, New York. Ramapo (town) had 161,564 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 148,919 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 152,401 (±44). GEOID 3608760510.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
161,564
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 148,919 · ACS 2020-2024: 152,401 ±44
Median household income
$82,463
±$3,644 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$653,100
±$18,485 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,787
±$53 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Ramapo (town) and what county is it in?
Ramapo (town) is a town in Rockland County, New York. It covers 61.2 square miles of land, 2,434 residents per square mile in 2020.
15 places lie inside the Town of Ramapo, the largest Spring Valley (village, 33,066 residents in 2020).
- Spring Valley village, 33,066 in 2020
- Monsey CDP, 26,954 in 2020
- Suffern village, 11,441 in 2020
- Chestnut Ridge village, 10,505 in 2020
- Airmont village, 10,166 in 2020
- New Square village, 9,679 in 2020
- Viola CDP, 8,208 in 2020
- Hillcrest CDP, 8,164 in 2020
- Wesley Hills village, 6,116 in 2020
- Kaser village, 5,491 in 2020
- New Hempstead village, 5,463 in 2020
- Montebello village, 4,507 in 2020
- Pomona village, 3,824 in 2020
- Sloatsburg village, 3,036 in 2020
- Hillburn village, 930 in 2020
Ramapo (town) is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ramapo (town), and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 161,564 people lived in Ramapo (town) on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 148,919 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 152,401 (±44).
| Measure | Ramapo (town) | Rockland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 152,401±44 | 341,883 | +16,841 |
| Households | 39,045±844 | 103,879 | +3,416 |
| Average household size | 3.84±0.08 | 3.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 41,117±779 | 108,945 | +3,179 |
Ramapo (town)'s population since 2000
From 108,905 in 2000 to 161,564 in 2025: up 48.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ramapo (town) as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ramapo (town)?
The median resident of Ramapo (town) is 25.1 years old; 39.8% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.6%. 19.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ramapo (town) | Rockland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.1±0.5 | 34.8 | −1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 39.8%±0.6 pts | 29.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.9%±0.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Male | 50.0%±0.6 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.6%±1.2 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.1%±1.2 pts | 59.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.4%±0.7 pts | 10.2% | −2.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±0.4 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.1%±1.1 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 59.0%±1.9 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| With a disability | 7.4%±0.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±0.6 pts | 4.1% | −2.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8%±1.1 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4%±1.3 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0%±1.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±1.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ramapo (town) earn?
Half of Ramapo (town)'s 39,045 households earn less than $82,463 a year (±$3,644), against $109,959 in Rockland County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $85,724 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ramapo (town) | Rockland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,463±$3,644 | $109,959 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,972±$4,727 | $148,075 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,542±$1,409 | $45,570 | −$2,204 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.5%±2.0 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.5%±3.1 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8%±1.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.6%±1.3 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.9%±1.6 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ramapo (town)?
Owners occupy 54.2% of Ramapo (town)'s occupied homes and renters 45.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $653,100 by its owner (±$18,485). The median renter pays $1,787 a month including utilities, and 55.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ramapo (town) | Rockland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $653,100±$18,485 | $596,900 | +$100,765 |
| Median gross rent | $1,787±$53 | $1,901 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.5%±3.6 pts | 52.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,708±$113 | $3,641 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.2%±1.8 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.8%±1.8 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 41,117±779 | 108,945 | +3,179 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.2%±0.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.0%±1.4 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6%±1.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5%±1.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4%±1.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ramapo (town) building?
Builders took permits for 208 new housing units in Ramapo (town) in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ramapo (town) work and get to work?
59.6% of Ramapo (town)'s workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Ramapo (town) | Rockland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3%±1.2 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±0.8 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 59.6%±1.5 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1%±1.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.8%±0.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.7%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±1.0 pts | 13.4% | +4.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±1.0 | 29.7 min | −2.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ramapo (town)?
39 census tracts lie mostly in Ramapo (town) (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $27,368 (Tract 121.08) to $172,841 (Tract 116.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 124.01Rockland County | 6,649 | $65,541 |
| Tract 121.08Rockland County | 6,646 | $27,368 |
| Tract 115.06Rockland County | 6,601 | $34,767 |
| Tract 116.03Rockland County | 6,293 | $104,537 |
| Tract 121.07Rockland County | 5,992 | $44,284 |
| Tract 116.02Rockland County | 5,673 | $64,315 |
| Tract 115.08Rockland County | 5,101 | $164,609 |
| Tract 121.13Rockland County | 4,600 | $52,147 |
| Tract 115.12Rockland County | 4,461 | $151,790 |
| Tract 121.16Rockland County | 4,447 | $53,052 |
| Tract 115.11Rockland County | 4,429 | $127,016 |
| Tract 125.04Rockland County | 4,303 | $132,798 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ramapo (town)) · Census block assignment files
How does Ramapo (town) compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ramapo (town) is the 9th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 8th-most populous of 924 in New York.
Ramapo (town) ranks 819th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 8th | 924 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 24th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 357th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 819th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,407th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 212th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 348th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 56th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 882nd | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,607th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,488th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 781st | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 805th | 1,652 |
Ramapo (town)'s figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ramapo (town)?
3 of the 57 figures for Ramapo (town) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ramapo (town) are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.