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, 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)
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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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