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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 2025 population of 6,606. Rockaway is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,581 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockaway is $133,280 with a poverty rate of 6.25%. The median age in Rockaway is 45.2 years: 43.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

6.6K
Total Population
3,183
Density (mi²)
5 0.08%
Growth

Rockaway Population

Rockaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway includes 73.85% White, 7.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,86673.85%
Two or more races97114.74%
Asian5147.8%
Other race1892.87%
Black or African American490.74%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Rockaway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway's average per capita income is $70,701. Household income levels show a median of $100,028. The poverty rate stands at 6.25%.

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$159,718-
Families$150,764$166,700
Households$100,028$133,280
Non Families$46,872$69,921

$70,701

Average Income

$100,028

Median Household Income

6.25%

Poverty Rate

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)