Ramtown, New Jersey | |
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 Location of Ramtown inMonmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County inNew Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
  Ramtown Location in the United States Show map of the United States | |
| 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 | |
• 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 | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population | |
• 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 acensus-designated place andunincorporated community inHowell Township, inMonmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[7][8] As of the2020 United States census, the CDP population was 6,329.[3]
Ramtown is in southern Monmouth County, in the southeast corner of Howell Township. It is bordered to the east byWall Township and to the southeast byBrick Township inOcean County. The North Branch of theMetedeconk River forms part of the southwest border of the township, separating the community fromLakewood Township in Ocean County. TheAtlantic Ocean atManasquan is 6 miles (10 km) to the east, andFreehold, the Monmouthcounty seat, is 14 miles (23 km) to the northwest.
According to theU.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]
| 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] | |||
The2010 United States census counted 6,242 people, 1,924 households, and 1,687 families in the CDP. Thepopulation 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) fromother 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]
As of the2000 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% fromother races, and 1.30% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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. Theper capita income for the CDP was $23,042. About 2.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[9]
There of theHowell 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 forninth throughtwelfth grades attend eitherHowell High School,Freehold Township High School orColts Neck High School (depending on home address), as part of theFreehold 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.
