Rahway Population

1860–2026

31,343

2026 projection

6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Rahway. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,343+3331.07%
202531,010-30.01%
202431,013+4861.59%
202330,527+6002.00%
202229,927-550.18%
202129,982+4261.44%
202029,556-680.23%
201929,624+740.25%
201829,550+1470.50%
201729,403+3141.08%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Rahway Demographics

39.7median age

Median age

Female41.6 yrs
Male37.9 yrs

Adults

24,283
5,478 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults18,805 other adults

Sex

Female 52.3% · 15,752Male 47.7% · 14,357

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20885+ years, female: 31080–84 years, male: 32480–84 years, female: 63275–79 years, male: 47375–79 years, female: 74470–74 years, male: 63670–74 years, female: 98265–69 years, male: 42565–69 years, female: 74460–64 years, male: 82060–64 years, female: 1,25855–59 years, male: 71455–59 years, female: 89350–54 years, male: 86250–54 years, female: 80345–49 years, male: 1,17245–49 years, female: 1,05640–44 years, male: 1,01240–44 years, female: 76835–39 years, male: 1,08035–39 years, female: 1,07030–34 years, male: 1,34430–34 years, female: 87025–29 years, male: 99025–29 years, female: 1,52220–24 years, male: 78820–24 years, female: 1,01615–19 years, male: 87815–19 years, female: 71910–14 years, male: 73910–14 years, female: 7165–9 years, male: 7195–9 years, female: 7330–4 years, male: 1,1730–4 years, female: 91685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 301 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Rahway Income

$91,461median household income

Median household income

$91,461

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$61,192

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.5%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Rahway Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%49%39%
Never married39%41%37%
Divorced11%8%14%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources