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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 2025 population of 31,036 . Rahway is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,671 in 2020.

The average household income in Rahway is $105,396 with a poverty rate of 6.78%. The median age in Rahway is 39 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

31K
Total Population
7,966
Density (mi²)
273 0.89%
Growth

Rahway Population

Rahway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rahway includes 35.13% White, 31.25% Black or African American, 10.95% other race, 7.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (35.13%)

Black or African American (31.25%)

Two or more races (15.55%)

Other race (10.95%)

Asian (7.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,45035.13%
Black or African American9,29731.25%
Two or more races4,62615.55%
Other race3,25710.95%
Asian2,1187.12%

Rahway Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rahway's average per capita income is $60,832. Household income levels show a median of $90,852. The poverty rate stands at 6.78%.

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$138,432-
Families$117,505$125,905
Households$90,852$105,396
Non Families$56,159$64,459

$60,832

Average Income

$90,852

Median Household Income

6.78%

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)