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Rockaway

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.076
State:
New Jersey

Rockaway is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. Rockaway has a 2025 population of 6,606. Rockaway is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,581 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockaway is $133,280 with a poverty rate of 6.25%.The median age in Rockaway is 45.2 years: 43.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

6.6K
Total Population
3,183
Density (mi²)
5 0.08%
Growth

Rockaway Population

Rockaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway includes 73.85% White, 7.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,86673.85%
Two or more races97114.74%
Asian5147.8%
Other race1892.87%
Black or African American490.74%

Rockaway Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway's average per capita income is $70,701. Household income levels show a median of $100,028. The poverty rate stands at 6.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$159,718-
Families$150,764$166,700
Households$100,028$133,280
Non Families$46,872$69,921

$70,701

Average Income

$100,028

Median Household Income

6.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)