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Rahway, NJ

Union CountyElev. 7 m
Population
29,748
Median home
$362,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Rahway

With about 29,748 residents, Rahway is one of New Jersey's notable places. Rahway sits in Union County. The median age is 39 and the median household income is $90,852. Homes carry a median value of $362,300, and about 53% of residents own where they live. Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
29,748
Median age
39
Median household income
$90,852
Per-capita income
$43,613
Poverty rate
6.8%
High-school grad or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
Unemployment
7.4%
Avg. commute
32.4 min
Work from home
14.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White28%
Hispanic or Latino28.2%
Black30.7%
Asian6.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45.8%
Sales & office24.4%
Production, transportation & material moving12.8%
Service11.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$362,300
Median gross rent
$1,764/mo
Owner-occupied
53.4%
Median year built
1961
Households
12,155
Avg. household size
2.44

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Rahway has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading57%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Rahway High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade AcademyMiddleGrades 7–8
Franklin Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Madison Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% below national
Rahway168
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 58% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime46% below national
Rahway1,063
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 104% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Rahway Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Rahway.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Union County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Rahway is in Union County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Rahway sits in Union County. Elevation ~7 m.

Map of Rahway
Rahway, NJ
Where Rahway is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Merchants' and Drovers' TavernSeventeenth Century Clark HouseRahway Theatre
Notable people from Rahway
Chris SmithPaul Le MatJuliette AtkinsonKurt SutterKenneth R. MillerPeter BoettkeLisa SpoonauerRonald BreslowDory PrevinDawn Marie Psaltis
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Nearby cities
Linden (3 mi)Carteret (3 mi)Roselle (3 mi)Westfield (5 mi)Elizabeth (6 mi)Perth Amboy (6 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Rahway, NJ (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Rahway, New Jersey.

Thomas I Johnson, 61
Rahway · 07065
AKA Thomas J Ford, Thomas Johnson
Michael Allen
Rahway · 07065
James A Wilson
Rahway · 07065

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Rahway — frequently asked

What is the population of Rahway, New Jersey?
Rahway has a population of about 29,748, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Rahway?
The median home value in Rahway is $362,300, and the median gross rent is $1,764/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Rahway safe? What is the crime rate?
Rahway Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 168 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Rahway face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Union County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Rahway?
Rahway has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Rahway?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Rahway. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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