Rahway Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 29,880
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 9.4%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 27,324
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 27,346

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 7.3%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 20.3%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 12.9%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 51.1%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 51.2%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 29.4%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.1%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 3.0%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.0%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 4.1%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 32.4%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 33.4%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 1,317
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 26.0%

Housing Facts

Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 58.5%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $266,300
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $2,344
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,082
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $1,322

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 11,188
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.61
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 88.9%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 38.7%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 89.6%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 82.9%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 88.4%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 28.4%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 8.8%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 10.9%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 69.7%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 64.6%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 34,196
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 166,617
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 425,288
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 1,282,742
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 321,782
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $11,581

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 31.9

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $74,164
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $38,076
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 7.6%

Business Facts

Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 2,113
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 1,441
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 545
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 928
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 1,132
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 134
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 1,918

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 7,017.2
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 3.90