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Rockaway, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,589
Population
3,168/sq mi density
$100,028
Median Income
$54,185 per capita
$427,800
Home Value
$348,949 Zillow
$1,496
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
16
Violent Crime/100K
838 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$100,028 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$427,800 home value, $1,496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,589
Population Density
3,168
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.9%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.3%
Spanish
30.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,589 |
| Population Density | 3,168 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 69.3% |
| Spanish | 30.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |