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 Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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