Rockaway township

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.726
State:: New Jersey

Rockaway township is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Rockaway township has a 2025 population of 26,740. Rockaway township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockaway township is $172,010 with a poverty rate of 3.7%.The median age in Rockaway township is 42.9 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway township includes 77.41% White, 6.12% Asian, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,980	77.41%
Two or more races	2,795	10.83%
Asian	1,580	6.12%
Other race	899	3.48%
Black or African American	459	1.78%
Native American	97	0.38%

Rockaway township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway township's average per capita income is $73,900. Household income levels show a median of $139,383. The poverty rate stands at 3.7%.

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	$173,368	-
Families	$157,575	$198,497
Households	$139,383	$172,010
Non Families	$69,222	$92,731

$73,900

Average Income

$139,383

Median Household Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate