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Rockaway

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.076
State:
New Jersey

Rockaway is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. Rockaway has a 2026 population of 6,685. Rockaway is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,582 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockaway is $107,053 with a poverty rate of 6.22%. The median age in Rockaway is 47.1 years: 49.3 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.6 males.

6.7K
Total Population
3,221
Density (mi²)
17 0.25%
Growth

Rockaway Population

Rockaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,685170.25%
20256,668170.26%
20246,651120.18%
20236,639370.56%
20226,60210.02%
20216,60130.05%
20206,5823104.94%
20196,272-84-1.32%
20186,356-57-0.89%
20176,413-18-0.28%
20166,43160.09%
20156,425-7-0.11%
20146,432-28-0.43%
20136,460-4-0.06%
20126,46420.03%
20116,462190.29%
20106,44350.08%
20006,4732303.68%
19906,243-609-8.89%
19806,8524697.35%
19706,38397017.92%
19605,4131,60142%
19503,8122988.48%
19403,51438212.2%
19303,13247717.97%
19202,65500%

Median Age

Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 49.3 years

Rockaway Adults

There are 5,476 adults, (1,146 of whom are seniors) in Rockaway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,110 (47%)
Male: 3,503 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway includes 74.41% White, 4.91% Asian, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,92174.41%
Two or more races1,03915.71%
Asian3254.91%
Other race2764.17%
Black or African American520.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races77611.73%
Other race2764.17%
White2363.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,68570.85%
Asian3254.91%
Two or more races2633.98%
Black or African American520.79%

Rockaway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway 's average per capita income is $76,421. Household income levels show a median of $107,053. The poverty rate stands at 6.22%.

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$171,613-
Families$163,696$180,049
Households$107,053$138,646
Non Families$48,787$66,974

$76,421

Average Income

$107,053

Median Household Income

6.22%

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)