Rahway, NJ Profile
Rahway, NJ, population 28,998, is located
in New Jersey's Union county,
about 5.2 miles from Elizabeth and 10.4 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Rahway's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rahway has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Rahway's population has grown by about 7%.
Rahway's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rahway tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 27% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,500 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,621 | 0.46% |
| 2002 | 26,672 | 0.19% |
| 2003 | 26,556 | -0.43% |
| 2004 | 27,141 | 2.20% |
| 2005 | 27,066 | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 27,265 | 0.74% |
| 2007 | 27,894 | 2.31% |
| 2008 | 28,501 | 2.18% |
| 2009 | 28,998 | 1.74% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $50,729 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 221 |
| 2002 | 248 |
| 2003 | 303 |
| 2004 | 341 |
| 2005 | 315 |
| 2006 | 276 |
| 2007 | 303 |
| 2008 | 315 |
| 2009 | 308 |
| 2010 | 329 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 2 | 27 | 29 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 32 | 33 |
| 2003 |
2 | 2 | 49 | 29 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 55 | 33 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 44 | 41 |
| 2006 |
1 | 3 | 46 | 26 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 58 | 25 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 64 | 23 |
| 2009 |
1 | 2 | 52 | 34 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 45 | 51 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,443 |
| 2002 | 2,942 |
| 2003 | 2,627 |
| 2004 | 2,499 |
| 2005 | 1,994 |
| 2006 | 2,291 |
| 2007 | 2,367 |
| 2008 | 2,312 |
| 2009 | 2,026 |
| 2010 | 1,606 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
156 |
633 |
131 |
| 2002 |
133 |
519 |
144 |
| 2003 |
154 |
457 |
100 |
| 2004 |
150 |
449 |
75 |
| 2005 |
95 |
376 |
80 |
| 2006 |
117 |
433 |
82 |
| 2007 |
125 |
461 |
70 |
| 2008 |
112 |
477 |
65 |
| 2009 |
145 |
386 |
54 |
| 2010 |
104 |
331 |
38 |
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4 Square Miles |
