Rahway, NJ

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    2024 Population
    30,109
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    1.79% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.53%
    40.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $91,461
    0.67% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $386,400
    6.65% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    91.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $386,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew JerseyUnion County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMiddlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJUnion County (Southeast)--Linden, Rahway & Roselle PUMA, NJ

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 91.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 24% of Rahway, NJ residents were born outside of the country (7.22k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.28k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.82k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.8% of Rahway, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rahway, NJ
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      9.28k ± 1.21k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.82k ± 1.13k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.12k ± 930
    27.4%
    Hispanic Population
    8.25k people

    In 2024, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.28k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.82k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    27.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (8.25k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    24%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7.22k people
    22.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6.68k people

    As of 2024, 24% of Rahway, NJ residents (7.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 22.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      432 ± 201
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      171 ± 133
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      145 ± 123

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.03%
    Uninsured
    51.9%
    Employer Coverage
    16.5%
    Medicaid
    13%
    Medicare
    10.3%
    Non-Group
    0.213%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.16% from 8.3% to 8.03%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    15k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,116
    0.836%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.836%, from 14.8k employees to 15k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (1,858 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,760 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    15k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,116
    0.836%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.836%, from 14.8k employees to 15k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (1,918 people), Retail Trade (1,819 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,597 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $62,096
    Median earning men ± $11,431
    $57,292
    Median earning women ± $4,539

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($98,387), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,817), and Manufacturing ($81,667).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,618), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,232), and Information ($62,600).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Rahway, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.914%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $386,400 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $362,300 to $386,400, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 51.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $386,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,959
    $6,314
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$575
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    Rent vs Own

    51.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 51.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $91,461
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,212
    12.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,055

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.3k households in N/A grew to $91,461 from the previous year's value of $90,852.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61%)
    2. Worked At Home (17%)
    3. Carpooled (11.4%)

    In 2024, 61% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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