Ramtown, New Jersey

Ramtown, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Location of Ramtown in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Coordinates: 40°06′53″N74°09′01″W / 40.114713°N 74.150158°W / 40.114713; -74.150158
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Township	Howell
Area [1]
• Total	2.18 sq mi (5.63 km2)
• Land	2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.50%
Elevation [2]	59 ft (18 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	6,329
• Density	2,924.7/sq mi (1,129.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	07731 (Howell)
Area code(s)	732/848
FIPS code	34-61725 [4] [5]
GNIS feature ID	02389724 [6]

Ramtown is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Howell Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ^{[7] [8]} As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP population was 6,329. ^[3]

Geography

Ramtown is in southern Monmouth County, in the southeast corner of Howell Township. It is bordered to the east by Wall Township and to the southeast by Brick Township in Ocean County. The North Branch of the Metedeconk River forms part of the southwest border of the township, separating the community from Lakewood Township in Ocean County. The Atlantic Ocean at Manasquan is 6 miles (10 km) to the east, and Freehold, the Monmouth county seat, is 14 miles (23 km) to the northwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ramtown CDP has an area of 2.175 square miles (5.633 km²), including 2.164 square miles (5.605 km²) of land and 0.011 square miles (0.028 km²) of water (0.51%). ^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	5,932		—
2010	6,242		5.2%
2020	6,329		1.4%
Population sources: 2000-2010 [7] 2000 [9] 2010 [10] 2020 [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,242 people, 1,924 households, and 1,687 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,847.4 people per square mile (1,099.4 people/km²). There were 1,963 housing units at an average density of 895.4 units per square mile (345.7 units/km²). The racial makeup was 91.53% (5,713) White, 2.84% (177) Black or African American, 0.11% (7) Native American, 2.77% (173) Asian, 0.11% (7) Pacific Islander, 1.43% (89) from other races, and 1.22% (76) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.43% (464) of the population. ^[10]

Of the 1,924 households, 48.0% had children under the age of 18; 75.2% were married couples living together; 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 12.3% were non-families. Of all households, 9.9% were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.49. ^[10]

28.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.2 males. ^[10]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[4] there were 5,932 people, 1,742 households, and 1,576 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,111.8 people/km² (2,880 people/sq mi). There were 1,788 housing units at an average density of 335.1 units/km² (868 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.99% White, 2.02% African American, 0.02% Native American, 2.19% Asian, 1.48% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.20% of the population. ^[9]

There were 1,742 households, out of which 60.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.60. ^[9]

In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 36.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. ^[9]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,339, and the median income for a family was $74,125. Males had a median income of $57,429 versus $38,274 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,042. About 2.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. ^[9]

Education

There of the Howell Township Public Schools are located within Ramtown, Ramtown Elementary, Greenville Elementary, and Howell Middle School South. Grenville school serves children grades K-2, Ramtown serves children grades 3–5, and Middle School South serves children grades 6–8. All three schools are located next to each other and all students are provided transportation. All students are not Ramtown residents, for example, students who live in the Newbury part of Howell are districted to attend Middle School South.

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend either Howell High School, Freehold Township High School or Colts Neck High School (depending on home address), as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. Students are also given the option to join a program and attend one of the several other high schools a part of the high school district.

References

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramtown Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 6, 2012.
3. QuickFacts Ramtown CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
4. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
5. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
6. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 14, 2012.
8. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 14, 2012.
9. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Ramtown CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 14, 2012.
10. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Ramtown CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 6, 2012.