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Ramblewood, New Jersey
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Location of Ramblewood in Burlington County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Location of Ramblewood in Burlington County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Ramblewood, New Jersey is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
Ramblewood, New Jersey
Ramblewood, New Jersey
Location in Burlington County, New Jersey
Ramblewood, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Ramblewood, New Jersey
Ramblewood, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Ramblewood, New Jersey is located in the United States
Ramblewood, New Jersey
Ramblewood, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Burlington
Township Mount Laurel
Area
 • Total 3.40 sq mi (8.82 km2)
 • Land 3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.42%
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,655
 • Density 1,962.5/sq mi (757.7/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 34-61650
GNIS feature ID 02389722

Ramblewood is a special kind of community in New Jersey, United States. It's called an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for counting people, but it's not a separate town with its own local government. Ramblewood is located within Mount Laurel Township in Burlington County. In 2020, about 6,655 people lived there.

Where is Ramblewood Located?

Ramblewood is in Burlington County, which is in the southern part of New Jersey. The area of Ramblewood is about 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small amount of water.

How Many People Live in Ramblewood?

Ramblewood has seen its population change over the years. The United States Census Bureau counts how many people live in different areas every ten years.

Population Changes Over Time

Here's how the number of people living in Ramblewood has changed:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 5,558
1980 6,475 16.5%
1990 6,181 −4.5%
2000 6,003 −2.9%
2010 5,907 −1.6%
2020 6,655 12.7%
Population sources: 1970-1980
1990-2010 2000
2010 2020

What the 2010 Census Showed

The 2010 census counted 5,907 people living in Ramblewood. There were 2,246 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 1,532 of these were families.

The census also looked at the different groups of people living in Ramblewood:

  • About 83% were White.
  • About 7.6% were Black or African American.
  • About 6% were Asian.
  • A small number were Native American or Pacific Islander.
  • About 4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Who Lives in Ramblewood Households?

In 2010, about 30% of households had children under 18 years old. More than half (55.9%) were married couples living together. Some households (8.8%) had a female head without a husband. About 25.5% of all households were people living alone.

The average household had about 2.57 people. The average family had about 3.14 people.

Age Groups in Ramblewood

The census also looked at the ages of people in Ramblewood:

  • About 22% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 27.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 15.5% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Ramblewood was 40.8 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97 males.

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