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Rahway

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.896
State:
New Jersey

Rahway is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. Rahway has a 2026 population of 31,309. Rahway is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 5.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,671 in 2020.

The median household income in Rahway is $91,461 with a poverty rate of 9.53%. The median age in Rahway is 39.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

31.3K
Total Population
8,036
Density (mi²)
273 0.88%
Growth

Rahway Population

Rahway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,3092730.88%
202531,0362730.89%
202430,7634611.52%
202330,3024671.57%
202229,835-140-0.47%
202129,9753041.02%
202029,6711210.41%
201929,9111050.35%
201829,8061780.6%
201729,6283441.17%
201629,2841130.39%
201529,1713491.21%
201428,8225682.01%
201328,2541430.51%
201228,1112160.77%
201127,8955361.96%
201027,359130.05%
200026,5001,1754.64%
199025,325-1,398-5.23%
198026,723-2,391-8.21%
197029,1141,4155.11%
196027,6996,40930.1%
195021,2903,79221.67%
194017,4981,4879.29%
193016,0114,96945%
192011,0421,70518.26%
19109,3371,40217.67%
19007,93583011.68%
18907,10565010.07%
18806,4551973.15%
18706,258-872-12.23%
18607,13000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 37.9 years

Rahway Adults

There are 24,283 adults, (5,478 of whom are seniors) in Rahway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,752 (52.3%)
Male: 14,357 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rahway includes 34.92% White, 31.23% Black or African American, 11.4% other race, 5.97% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,51334.92%
Black or African American9,40431.23%
Two or more races4,96216.48%
Other race3,43111.4%
Asian1,7995.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,33311.07%
Other race3,01210%
White1,6985.64%
Black or African American1270.42%
Asian830.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,27730.81%
White8,81529.28%
Asian1,7165.7%
Two or more races1,6295.41%
Other race4191.39%

Rahway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rahway 's average per capita income is $61,192. Household income levels show a median of $91,461. The poverty rate stands at 9.53%.

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$137,908-
Families$110,407$125,601
Households$91,461$104,551
Non Families$51,955$61,640

$61,192

Average Income

$91,461

Median Household Income

9.53%

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)