Rahway, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rahway, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,932 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7406.4 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,191 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rahway grew by 7.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,932 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rahway is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.4% of residents. That is 1.6 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,854 19.6% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,990 23.4% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,620 22.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,508 15.1% -1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Rahway and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 48.6% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Rahway has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,597 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.72% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rahway is about 16% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $433,807 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,844 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rahway is about 19.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,844 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rahway spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.6 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,929 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,587 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,375 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rahway is 27 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rahway has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Rahway has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.7% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Rahway, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rahway, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway, NJ | 29,932 | $87,597 #3/3 | $433,807 #2/3 | 26.8 min #1/3 |
| Linden, NJ | 44,201 | $91,192 | $48,655 | 27.0 min |
| Roselle, NJ | 22,520 | $91,958 | $450,000 | 30.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rahway, New Jersey.
How many people live in Rahway, New Jersey?
About 29,932 people live in Rahway, New Jersey, in 12,191 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Rahway, New Jersey urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rahway, New Jersey has 7,406 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 86 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rahway, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($433,807 against $87,597), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,844 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Rahway, New Jersey?
Unemployment in Rahway, New Jersey is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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