Rahway
City in Union County, New Jersey
Rahway is a city in Union County, New Jersey, with 29,556 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 23 ft (7 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Avenel, 1.6 miles S.
- 29,556residents (2020 Census)
- 23 ftelevation · 7 m
- 3.9 sq miland area · 10.1 km²
- 7,581 / sq mipopulation density
- 07065main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Rahway
Rahway () is a city in southern Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A bedroom community of New York City, it is centrally located in the Rahway Valley region, in the New York metropolitan area. The city is 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Manhattan and 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Staten Island.
Built on the navigable Rahway River, it was an industrial and artisanal craft city for much of its history. The city has increasingly reinvented itself in recent years as a diverse regional hub for the arts and biological sciences, with a new global headquarters for Merck & Co.
As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 29,556, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,210 (+8.1%) from the 27,346 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 846 (+3.2%) from the 26,500 counted in the 2000 census.
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Living in Rahway
- Median household income
- $91,461
- Median home value
- $386,400
- Median rent
- $1,845/mo
- Median age
- 39.7
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Rahway had 29,556 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 29,556 |
|---|---|
| Density | 7,581 per sq mi (2,927 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Rahway at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 29,556 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.90 sq mi (10.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.6072° N, 74.2805° W |
| ZIP codes | 07065, 07001, 07066, 07067 |
| Official website | cityofrahway.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3461530 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Rahway
- Avenel1.6 mi S
- Winfield2.0 mi N
- Clark2.0 mi W
- Colonia2.0 mi SW
- Linden2.7 mi NE
- Iselin3.2 mi SW
- Carteret3.2 mi SE
- Woodbridge3.2 mi S
- Roselle3.3 mi N
- Port Reading3.3 mi SE
- Cranford3.6 mi N
- Garwood3.8 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Rahway
What county is Rahway in?
Rahway is in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Rahway, NJ?
29,556 people lived in Rahway at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Rahway, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07065. Other ZIP codes: 07001, 07066, 07067.
What is the elevation of Rahway?
23 feet (7 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Rahway?
Avenel (1.6 mi), Winfield (2.0 mi), Clark (2.0 mi), Colonia (2.0 mi), Linden (2.7 mi).
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