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Ramsey, MN
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Ramsey profile


Living in Ramsey



Ramsey is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 28,333 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Ramsey is the 35th largest community in Minnesota.

Ramsey real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Ramsey house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Ramsey has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Ramsey telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Ramsey is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Ramsey really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Ramsey perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The overall education level of Ramsey citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.65% of adults in Ramsey have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Ramsey in 2018 was $45,701, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,804 for a family of four.

Ramsey is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ramsey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ramsey residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ramsey include German, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Ramsey is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Miao/Hmong.