Ramtown, New Jersey facts for kids
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Ramtown, New Jersey
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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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 Ramtown, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Ramtown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Ramtown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • 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)) |
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-61725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389724 |
Ramtown is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located within Howell Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 6,242.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.203 square miles (5.71 km2), including 2.192 square miles (5.68 km2) of land and 0.011 square miles (0.028 km2) of water (0.50%).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 5,932 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,242 | 5.2% | |
| 2020 | 6,329 | 1.4% | |
| Population sources: 2000-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Ramtown para niños
