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The Borough of Rockaway had a population of 6,445 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Rockaway population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,445 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,837 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,762 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 6,599 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.02 |
| Population in Households | 6,435 |
| Population in Familes | 5,316 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 10 |
| Population Density2 | 3,110 |
| Diversity Index3 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $83,399 |
| Average Household Income | $108,351 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,910 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,569 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,577 (61.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 853 (33.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 139 ( 5.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $364,376 |
| Average Home Value | $383,386 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,430 |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
| Family Households | 1,648 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.01% | 0.11% |
| Households | -0.07% | 0.04% |
| Families | -0.08% | 0.06% |
| Median Household Income | 2.59% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.86% |
The table below compares Rockaway to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 220 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 219 | 60th |
| Diversity Index | # 176 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 223 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 224 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
