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Rockaway

New Jersey · 6,631 residents (2025 est.) · 2.076 sq mi
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Rockaway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,053. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $448,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,613
+2%since 2000
from 6,473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,185 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+25%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rockaway
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,053
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,002 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,652
+118%since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+11%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$448,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,587
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $875 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+37%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(5,313)
Black1.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(608)
Asian6.3%(411)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.6%(2,436)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(4,685)
Black0.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(1,288)
Asian4.9%(325)
Other4%(263)
Diversity Score57%(3,770)
Diversity Score
57
+52%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 64.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 18.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockaway, New Jersey?

Rockaway, New Jersey has about 6,613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockaway, New Jersey earns about $107,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockaway, New Jersey expensive?

In Rockaway, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $448,100, and the typical rent is about $1,587 a month.

How educated are people in Rockaway, New Jersey?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockaway, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockaway, New Jersey?

About 6.2% of people in Rockaway, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockaway, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockaway, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 370 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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