Rahway City, New Jersey

Rahway City is a city located in Union County, New Jersey, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 26500. Its population was estimated at 28624 in July 2008, It is 47th most populous in New Jersey. The city has a total area of 4.04 square miles (10.46 sq km), of which, 3.99 square miles (10.33 sq km) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 sq km) of it is water, it is the 140th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 26500 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the city. The population density was 6642.7 people per square mile (2564.76/kmē), it is New Jersey's 66th most densely populated city. There were 10381 housing units at an average density of 2601.8 per square mile (1004.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.24. Age range in the city was well distributed with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. The median age of the city's population was 37.1 years, The median age of males was 35.5 years, for females the median age was 38.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 15950 White, 7173 Black or African American, 42 American Indian, 950 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, 882 from two or more races and 1489 Ohter races.

Rahway city New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rahway city New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rahway City New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $50729, making its New Jersey's 322nd highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $61931, making it the 299th wealthiest city by median family income among the New Jersey. The per capita income for the city was $22481, making its New Jersey's 149th lowest city by per capita income. The median income is $30495, Males had a median income of $36138 versus $25629 for females.

In 2000, 6691 pupils and students, of which 48.89% are male and 51.11% are female, 25.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.13% nursery or pri school, 6.02% kindergarten, 45.09% elementary school, 21.58% high school and 19.18% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census26500
April 2000 Estimate26500
July 2000 Estimate26524
July 2001 Estimate26630
July 2002 Estimate26691
July 2003 Estimate26589
July 2004 Estimate27194
July 2005 Estimate27136
July 2006 Estimate27377
July 2007 Estimate28028
July 2008 Estimate28624
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school308236544
Kindergarten185218403
Elementary school156014573017
High school6787661444
College or graduate school5407431283
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rahway city, New Jersey$50729$61931$22481
Union County, New Jersey$55339$65234$26992
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587