| Official Name: | Ramtown, New Jersey |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Monmouth County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Ramtown |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Monmouth County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Monmouth |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Howell |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.63 |
| Area Land Km2: | 5.60 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.03 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.18 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.16 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.50 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 6329 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2924.7 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | Eastern (EDT) |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [3] |
| Elevation M: | 18 |
| Elevation Ft: | 59 |
| Coordinates: | 40.1147°N -74.1502°W |
| Area Code: | 732/848 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | [4] [5] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 02389724[6] |
Ramtown is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located within Howell Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[7] [8] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 6,242.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.203mi2, including 2.192mi2 of land and 0.011mi2 of water (0.50%).[10] [11]
The 2010 United States census counted 6,242 people, 1,924 households, and 1,687 families in the CDP. The population density was 2847.4/mi2. There were 1,963 housing units at an average density of 895.4/mi2. 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.[9]
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.[9]
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.[9]
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 5,932 people, 1,742 households, and 1,576 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1111.8/km2. There were 1,788 housing units at an average density of 335.1/km2. 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.[12]
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.[12]
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.[12]
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.[12]
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.