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Ramsey, New Jersey

Borough · Population 15,003 · #69 in New Jersey
Ramsey, New Jersey

Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Ramsey

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Ramsey is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 15,003.

Ramsey holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 5.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,728 residents per square mile.

📰 Ramsey News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ramsey Unique

  • Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,003.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ramsey

  • Kinchley's Tavern — pizza
  • Majestic Diner
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza — pizza
  • Brady's By The Station
  • Brothers
  • CAVA — mediterranean
  • Cafe Panache (café)
  • Chili's — tex-mex
  • Grand Buffet

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ramsey

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ramsey

  • Eric S. Smith Middle School
  • George Washington School
  • John Y Dater Elementary School
  • Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
  • Ramsey High School
  • Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Mayor🏛️ Deirdre A. Dillon
Population (2024)15,003
Rank in state#69 of 323
Land area5.5 sq mi
Density2,728/sq mi
Coordinates41.0613, -74.1470

🗺️ Map of Ramsey