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Rahway, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
29,748
Population
7,628/sq mi density
$90,852
Median Income
$43,613 per capita
$362,300
Home Value
$524,825 Zillow
$1,764
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$90,852 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$362,300 home value, $1,764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,748
Population Density
7,628
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.4 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 33.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.1%
Black
31.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.5%
Spanish
30.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,748 |
| Population Density | 7,628 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.1% |
| Black or African American | 31.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 69.5% |
| Spanish | 30.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |