CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockaway

New Jersey · 6,473 residents · 2.076 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Rockaway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,002. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $186,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,473
+4%since 1990
from 6,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,118 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 3,007 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+10%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rockaway
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,002
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,739 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,500
+34%since 1990
from $19,772 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$186,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $723 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
31.3% rent
3.1
−16%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rockaway on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,951)
Black1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(301)
Asian2.4%(150)
Diversity Score21.3%(1,328)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(5,313)
Black1.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(608)
Asian6.3%(411)
Diversity Score37.6%(2,436)
38
+77%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−2%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Rockaway

Head to head

Compare Rockaway to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockaway, New Jersey?

Rockaway, New Jersey has about 6,473 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockaway, New Jersey earns about $61,002 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 $186,400, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Rockaway, New Jersey?

About 28.7% 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 5.0% 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 230 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →