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 29,907. Rahway is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,450	35.13%
Black or African American	9,297	31.25%
Two or more races	4,626	15.55%
Other race	3,257	10.95%
Asian	2,118	7.12%

Rahway Marital Status

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