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Rockaway township

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.726
State:
New Jersey

Rockaway township is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Rockaway township has a 2025 population of 26,740. Rockaway township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockaway township is $172,010 with a poverty rate of 3.7%.The median age in Rockaway township is 42.9 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

26.7K
Total Population
641
Density (mi²)
186 0.7%
Growth

Rockaway township Population

Rockaway township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway township includes 77.41% White, 6.12% Asian, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,98077.41%
Two or more races2,79510.83%
Asian1,5806.12%
Other race8993.48%
Black or African American4591.78%
Native American970.38%

Rockaway township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway township's average per capita income is $73,900. Household income levels show a median of $139,383. The poverty rate stands at 3.7%.

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$173,368-
Families$157,575$198,497
Households$139,383$172,010
Non Families$69,222$92,731

$73,900

Average Income

$139,383

Median Household Income

3.7%

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)