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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockaway

New Jersey · 6,243 residents · 2.076 sq mi
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Rockaway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,739. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $170,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,243
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,007 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rockaway
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,739
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,002 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,772
−25%vs 2000
vs $26,500 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$170,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $186,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$723
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $875 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
32.0% rent
3.6
+19%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,951)
Black1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(301)
Asian2.4%(150)
Other1.3%(81)
Diversity Score21.3%(1,328)
21
−43%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rockaway, New Jersey?

Rockaway, New Jersey has about 6,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockaway, New Jersey earns about $46,739 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 $170,500, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Rockaway, New Jersey?

About 25.6% 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 3.8% of people in Rockaway, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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