Rockaway, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

3.4 /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
52°F Avg Temperature
15 Violent Crime/100K 326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$100,028 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$427,800 home value, $1,496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
15 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,589
Census 2023
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
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.9%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
19.9%
Asian
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 70.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 30.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.8%
Spanish
30.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.6%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,589
Population Year2023
Population Density3,168 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age45.2 years

Gender

Male53.0%
Female47.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.9%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino19.9%
Asian7.8%

Language

English Only70.8%
Spanish30.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.6%
Veterans2.7%
Disability7.2%
Health Insurance93.7%
Uninsured6.3%
Broadband Access89.2%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+