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The Borough of Rockaway had a population of 6,397 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Rockaway is located at latitude 40.8958 and longitude -74.5174 in Morris County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Rockaway (see map below) 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 | 6,397 |
| Population in Households | 6,387 |
| Population in Familes | 5,300 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 10 |
| Population Density2 | 3,087 |
| Diversity Index3 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,673 |
| Average Household Income | $108,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,083 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,569 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,590 (61.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 825 (32.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 154 ( 6.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $389,700 |
| Average Home Value | $396,415 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,415 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Family Households | 1,635 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.08% | 0.0% |
| Households | -0.14% | -0.06% |
| Families | -0.16% | -0.04% |
| Median Household Income | 2.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.78% |
The table below compares Rockaway to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 221 | 60th |
| Diversity Index | # 175 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 242 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 265 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
