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The Borough of Rockaway had a population of 6,355 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Rockaway is located at latitude 40.9012 and longitude -74.5143 in Morris County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Rockaway encompass a land area of 2.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Morris County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 561 feet.
The Borough of Rockaway (GNIS ID: 885374) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,355 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,345 (99.8%) |
| Population in Families | 5,236 (82.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 10 ( 0.2%) |
| Population Density | 3,064 |
| Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $86,019 |
| Average Household Income | $116,859 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $44,356 |
| Wealth Index5 | 142 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,549 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,530 (60.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 882 (34.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 137 ( 5.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $351,234 |
| Average Home Value | $360,278 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 101 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,412 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 1,632 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | -0.1% |
| Households | -0.12% | -0.12% |
| Families | -0.15% | -0.12% |
| Median Household Income | 1.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.59% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares Rockaway to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 222 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 223 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 276 | 50th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 138 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 260 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 182 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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