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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 2026 population of 27,601. Rockaway township is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,360 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockaway township is $141,868 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median age in Rockaway township is 41.5 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

27.6K
Total Population
661
Density (mi²)
354 1.3%
Growth

Rockaway township Population

Rockaway township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,6013541.3%
202527,2473541.32%
202426,8933541.33%
202326,5392811.07%
202226,2583311.28%
202125,9275672.24%
202025,360160.06%
201925,8662530.99%
201825,6134251.69%
201725,1888773.61%
201624,311-90-0.37%
201524,401540.22%
201424,347-85-0.35%
201324,432800.33%
201224,352190.08%
201124,3331770.73%
201024,14960.02%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 40.1 years

Rockaway township Adults

There are 20,788 adults, (4,746 of whom are seniors) in Rockaway township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,020 (49.7%)
Male: 13,169 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway township includes 72.59% White, 7.29% Asian, 4.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,01072.59%
Two or more races3,32512.7%
Asian1,9107.29%
Other race1,1394.35%
Black or African American6822.6%
Native American1230.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,5869.87%
White9653.68%
Other race9353.57%
Native American1050.4%
Asian1000.38%
Black or African American210.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,04568.9%
Asian1,8106.91%
Two or more races7392.82%
Black or African American6612.52%
Other race2040.78%
Native American180.07%

Rockaway township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway township 's average per capita income is $76,299. Household income levels show a median of $141,868. The poverty rate stands at 4.03%.

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$173,933-
Families$160,262$203,635
Households$141,868$178,514
Non Families$72,313$99,380

$76,299

Average Income

$141,868

Median Household Income

4.03%

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)