Rahway, NJ

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2021 Population
29,582
0.367% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.5
3.4% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
8.54%
15.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$81,368
5.14% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$293,300
6.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rahway, NJ had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $81,368. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rahway, NJ declined from 29,691 to 29,582, a −0.367% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,393 to $81,368, a 5.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rahway, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.46%).

None of the households in Rahway, NJ 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.

93.9% of the residents in Rahway, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Rahway, NJ was $293,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Rahway, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Rahway, NJ was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Rahway, NJ is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.6% of Rahway, NJ residents were born outside of the country (6.09k people).

In 2021, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Rahway, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.03k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2021 Citizenship
91.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.9% of Rahway, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rahway, NJ was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rahway, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.1k ± 1.06k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.09k ± 1.04k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3.03k ± 632
23.9%
Hispanic Population
7.07k people

In 2021, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Rahway, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.03k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.9% of the people in Rahway, NJ are hispanic (7.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rahway, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.09k people
23%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
6.84k people

As of 2021, 20.6% of Rahway, NJ residents (6.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rahway, NJ was 23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    326 ± 108
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    142 ± 113
  3. Korea
    121 ± 111

Rahway, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Rahway, NJ employs 14.8k people. The largest industries in Rahway, NJ are Retail Trade (1,802 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,545 people), and Manufacturing (1,523 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,457), Finance & Insurance ($94,625), and Wholesale Trade ($92,250).

Occupations

14.8k
2021 Value
± 1,088
−4.41%
1 Year decline
± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rahway, NJ declined at a rate of −4.41%, from 15.4k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rahway, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,030 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,679 people), and Management Occupations (1,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rahway, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.8k
2021 Value
± 1,088
−4.41%
1 Year decline
± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rahway, NJ declined at a rate of −4.41%, from 15.4k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rahway, NJ, are Retail Trade (1,802 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,545 people), and Manufacturing (1,523 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rahway, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Rahway, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,996
Median earning men ± $3,775
$51,190
Median earning women ± $7,343

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,617), Public Administration ($93,605), and Wholesale Trade ($91,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($92,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,454), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $68.4B
  2. $64.3B
  3. $45.5B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B
2020 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $114B
  2. $59.4B
  3. $21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Rahway, NJ was $293,300 in 2021, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $276,500 to $293,300, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Rahway, NJ is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rahway, NJ have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rahway, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rahway, NJ is $81,368. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Rahway, NJ was Census Tract 356 with a value of $129,315, followed by Census Tract 357 and Census Tract 359, with respective values of $82,595 and $81,604.

Property

$293,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,298
$6,788
Median Property Taxes
±$530

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rahway, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rahway, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55.8%
Homeownership
2021
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 55.8% of the housing units in Rahway, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 356
  2. Census Tract 357
  3. Census Tract 359

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rahway, NJ was Census Tract 356 with a value of $129,315, followed by Census Tract 357 and Census Tract 359, with respective values of $82,595 and $81,604.

The following map shows all of the places in Rahway, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$81,368
Median Household Income
± $3,914
12.2k
Number of Households
± 984

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Rahway, NJ grew to $81,368 from the previous year's value of $77,393.

The following chart displays the households in Rahway, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rahway, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (67.1%)
  2. Public Transit (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2021, 67.1% of workers in Rahway, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

32 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rahway, NJ have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Rahway, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rahway, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rahway, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rahway, NJ (2.52k out of 29.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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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92.4% of the population of Rahway, NJ has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.109% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, NJ see 1480 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.749% increase from the previous year (1469 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 460 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,480 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Union County, NJ see an average of 1,480 patients per year. This represents a 0.749% increase from the previous year (1,469 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Union County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.55%
Uninsured
55%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.109%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rahway, NJ declined by 12.5% from 8.63% to 7.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rahway, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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