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Rahway

New Jersey · 31,010 residents (2025 est.) · 3.90 sq mi
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With 30,109 people, Rahway is a city in New Jersey. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 7,728 people per square mile. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 24% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,845 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,109
+14%since 2000
from 26,500 in 2000
31,010 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,728 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 7,172 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+7%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K28K29K31K19902000201020202024Rahway
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(2,089)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(1,452)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(1,455)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(1,597)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,804)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(4,726)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(3,930)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(3,893)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(3,685)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(2,787)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(2,173)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(518)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,461
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,729 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,170
+92%since 2000
from $22,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−4%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,845
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $732 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.45 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−20%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(14,099)
Black26.6%(7,058)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(3,675)
Asian3.5%(925)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(8,815)
Black30.8%(9,277)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(8,253)
Asian5.7%(1,716)
Other6.8%(2,048)
Diversity Score
92
+10%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American8.1%(2,428)
Puerto Rican7.9%(2,377)
Colombian4.4%(1,313)
Dominican3.3%(1,002)
Cuban1.9%(564)
Peruvian1.5%(454)
Mexican1.4%(420)
Honduran1.4%(419)
Ecuadorian0.9%(275)
Salvadoran0.9%(266)
Spaniard0.6%(168)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.5%(138)
Costa Rican0.3%(90)
Chilean0.2%(72)
Panamanian0.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.2%(52)
Venezuelan0.2%(49)
Argentine0.1%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(569)
Filipino1.3%(377)
Chinese0.7%(213)
Pakistani0.6%(195)
Korean0.5%(144)
Vietnamese0.2%(55)
Nepalese0.1%(32)
Ancestry
Italian9.1%(2,751)
Polish6.9%(2,076)
Irish6.1%(1,848)
German5.5%(1,648)
West Indian4.9%(1,465)
Haitian2%(605)
English1.7%(523)
American1.7%(501)
Portuguese1.5%(445)
Hungarian1.4%(425)
Jamaican1.1%(341)
Brazilian1%(312)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(225)
Greek0.5%(154)
Russian0.5%(149)
Scottish0.4%(113)
French0.4%(107)
Arab0.3%(93)
Guyanese0.3%(90)
Slovak0.3%(83)
Barbadian0.3%(77)
Dutch0.2%(72)
Lithuanian0.2%(62)
Latvian0.2%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(46)
British0.1%(41)
Swedish0.1%(40)
Armenian0.1%(39)
Norwegian0.1%(38)
Ghanaian0.1%(35)
Moroccan0.1%(34)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(18)
Finnish0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
66.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 59.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 25.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(4,826)
Married49.5%(5,802)
Widowed1.6%(182)
Divorced7.8%(916)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(4,914)
Married40.8%(5,457)
Widowed8.3%(1,111)
Divorced14.2%(1,905)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(145)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(190)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41%(432)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,053 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rahway, New Jersey?

Rahway, New Jersey has about 30,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rahway, New Jersey?

The typical household in Rahway, New Jersey earns about $91,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rahway, New Jersey expensive?

In Rahway, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $386,400, and the typical rent is about $1,845 a month.

How educated are people in Rahway, New Jersey?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rahway, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rahway, New Jersey?

About 9.5% of people in Rahway, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rahway, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Rahway, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,784 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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