Housing data for the Town of Ramapo, NY
The Town of Ramapo, NY has an estimated 152,401 residents and 41,117 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Rockland County.
45.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,787 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 152,401 (±44)
- Housing units
- 41,117 (±779)
- Households that rent
- 45.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,787
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.4%
What stands out in the Town of Ramapo
Households without a vehicle: 15.4% (±1.5 points) in the Town of Ramapo, higher than in Rockland County (9.8%).
Households that rent: 45.8% (±1.8 points) in the Town of Ramapo, higher than in Rockland County (32.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 26.9% (±1.9 points) in the Town of Ramapo, higher than in Rockland County (19.8%).
Median household income: $82,463 (±$3,644) in the Town of Ramapo, lower than in Rockland County ($109,959).
- Commute and cars in the Town of Ramapo
- Renters and owners in the Town of Ramapo
- Types of homes in the Town of Ramapo
- Income and affordability in the Town of Ramapo
Housing in the Town of Ramapo at a glance
- Median rent: $1,787 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,691 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 66.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 45.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,463 median household income
- Home values: $653,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,708 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 26.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +12.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 13.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
The Town of Ramapo against Rockland County, its state and the nation
| Town of Ramapo | Rockland County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 152,401 (±44) | 341,883 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 41,117 (±779) | 108,945 (±105) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.8% (±1.8 points) | 32.1% (±1.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,787 (±$53) | $1,901 (±$41) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,463 (±$3,644) | $109,959 (±$2,755) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $653,100 (±$18,485) | $596,900 (±$7,072) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.4% (±3.0 points) | 66.4% (±1.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 minutes (±1.0) | 29.7 minutes (±0.7) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.9% (±1.6 points) | 87.8% (±0.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 25.1 years (±0.5) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Ramapo covers 61.2 square miles of land, about 2,491 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Ramapo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 135,560 (±43) | 152,401 (±44) | +12.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 37,938 (±611) | 41,117 (±779) | +8.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,426 (±$41) | $1,787 (±$53) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $448,800 (±$8,785) | $653,100 (±$18,485) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,655 (±$3,727) | $82,463 (±$3,644) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,144 (±$69) | $3,708 (±$113) | +17.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.6% (±1.3 points) | 45.8% (±1.8 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.5% (±0.7 points) | 1.2% (±0.6 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in the Town of Ramapo
In 2025, the Ramapo Town Police Department reported 72 violent and 478 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Rockland County, the departments that report recorded 102 violent and 764 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in the Town of Ramapo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10901 | 100% | 27,095 | $1,774 | $542,000 | $108,041 |
| 10931 | 100% | 1,319 | $2,023 | $487,000 | $83,365 |
| 10952 | 100% | 48,019 | $1,753 | $863,600 | $64,332 |
| 10974 | 100% | 3,382 | $2,789 | $433,300 | $117,596 |
| 10977 | 96% | 71,571 | $1,782 | $649,700 | $74,451 |
| 10970 | 24% | 11,497 | $1,950 | $360,800 | $120,186 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Ramapo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Montebello | 0.7 mi | $2,380 | $847,100 | 15.7% |
| Village of Wesley Hills | 1.8 mi | $1,866 | $909,800 | 9.0% |
| Village of Kaser | 2.3 mi | $1,341 | $877,000 | 85.1% |
| Village of Suffern | 2.7 mi | $2,091 | $382,100 | 32.6% |
| Village of New Hempstead | 2.8 mi | $1,691 | $816,600 | 4.8% |
| Village of Airmont | 2.9 mi | $1,181 | $710,700 | 20.8% |
| Village of Spring Valley | 3.4 mi | $1,695 | $381,800 | 75.0% |
| Village of Hillburn | 3.5 mi | $2,193 | $487,000 | 48.3% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Ramapo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of New Paltz | $1,616 | $464,400 | $83,133 | 48.6% |
| Saratoga Springs | $1,470 | $478,100 | $105,944 | 42.2% |
| Village of Goshen | $1,805 | $396,300 | $104,643 | 37.7% |
| Glen Cove | $2,398 | $698,900 | $92,064 | 49.0% |
| Town of Haverstraw | $1,906 | $387,500 | $89,107 | 35.2% |
| Bay Shore | $2,063 | $492,200 | $105,618 | 37.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Ramapo, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,593 | $2,729 | $2,971 | $3,760 | $4,121 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Ramapo, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $88,100 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,850 | $100,700 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,350 | $113,300 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,600 | $135,950 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,400 | $146,000 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,200 | $156,100 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $111,950 | $166,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Ramapo include them.
The figures for the Town of Ramapo include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hillcrest, Monsey, Viola.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Ramapo
What is the average rent in the Town of Ramapo, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Ramapo is $1,787 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in the Town of Ramapo?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Town of Ramapo, NY is $1,513 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Town of Ramapo rent-burdened?
66.5% of renting households in the Town of Ramapo pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in the Town of Ramapo?
The Town of Ramapo has an estimated 17,869 (±771) renting households, 45.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Ramapo?
The median household income in the Town of Ramapo is $82,463 (±$3,644) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Ramapo, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $653,100 (±$18,485) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Ramapo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Ramapo growing?
In the Town of Ramapo, the number of residents went from 135,560 in 2015–2019 to 152,401 in 2020–2024 (+12.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Ramapo?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Ramapo are 10901, 10931, 10952, 10974, 10977, 10970.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 10901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10901 is $1,774 (±$330) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ramapo Town Police Department (ORI NY0435300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York (county subdivision:60510, in state:36 county:087).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .