Census Bureau data for Rahway city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rahway city
- What is the median household income in Rahway city?
- The median household income in Rahway city is $90,852 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rahway city?
- The poverty rate in Rahway city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rahway city?
- $362,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rahway city?
- The median gross rent in Rahway city is $1,764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rahway city residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in Rahway city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,748
Median Income
$90,852
Median Home Value
$362,300
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,906 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$89,600 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+68.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,748
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.0%
Black 31.3%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 10.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.0%
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,852
±$3,839
-$10,198 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,189
Median Family Income
$117,505
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,811
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$362,300
-$65,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
58.5%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
7.4%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
24.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Transportation
9.9%
Finance
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Public Admin
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Construction
3.8%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.8%
Sales
24.4%
Production
12.8%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
10.9%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,155
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.7%
Asia
21.8%
Europe
13.8%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023