Rockaway borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 6,589 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Rockaway borough 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 — Rockaway borough
- What is the median household income in Rockaway borough?
- The median household income in Rockaway borough is $100,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockaway borough?
- The poverty rate in Rockaway borough is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockaway borough?
- $427,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockaway borough?
- The median gross rent in Rockaway borough is $1,496 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockaway borough residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in Rockaway borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,589
Median Income
$100,028
Median Home Value
$427,800
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,426 (+3.5%)
Home Value:
+$83,000 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+77.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+70%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,589
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.5%
Black 0.7%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 14.7%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.2%
Chinese
2.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,028
±$41,905
-$1,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,472
Median Family Income
$150,764
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,732
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$427,800
+$200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,496
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
51.9%
$500k–$1M
27.4%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
18.5%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
41.9%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
9.5%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
19.1%
Production
9.6%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,660
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.6%
Naturalized Citizen
66.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.4%
Asia
37.1%
Europe
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023