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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+7.2%
28,254 → 30,302
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.7%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+56.4%
$58,101 → $90,852
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.57%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Rahway across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
31,818
+1,516 from 2023 (30,302)
Projected Median Income 2030
$124,218
+$33,366 from 2023 ($90,852)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28,254 | — | $58,101 | — |
| 2015 | 29,171 | +3.2% | $60,374 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 29,628 | +1.6% | $69,813 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 29,911 | +1% | $78,946 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 29,911 | +0% | $81,368 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 30,302 | +1.3% | $90,852 | +11.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.