Living in Rahway, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rahway · Census data 2020–2024
Rahway has 30,109 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $91,461 (12% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $386,400, the median rent is $1,845/month.
Rahway at a glance
- Population
- 30,109
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $91,461State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $386,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,845/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Rahway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rahway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rahway the median home value is $386,400, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,845 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,702 a month in housing costs.
Rahway median household income
The median household income in Rahway is $91,461 and the income per person is $43,170. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Rahway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,002
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.45
Rahway demographics
- Population
- 30,109
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 12,257
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rahway ›
Education in Rahway
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Rahway have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rahway
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 61%
- Public transit
- 8.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Rahway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway | 30,109 | $91,461 | $386,400 | $1,845 |
| Avenel | 17,121 | $101,670 | $401,000 | $1,906 |
| Winfield | 1,479 | $64,052 | $283,300 | $1,111 |
| Clark | 15,622 | $133,504 | $609,600 | $1,743 |
| Colonia | 18,587 | $122,713 | $493,100 | $2,047 |
| Linden | 44,192 | $92,915 | $419,700 | $1,731 |
| Iselin | 19,551 | $109,500 | $426,800 | $2,113 |
| Carteret | 25,496 | $96,862 | $405,800 | $2,032 |
| Woodbridge | 104,355 | $108,928 | $433,000 | $1,959 |
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What is the median household income in Rahway, NJ?
The median household income in Rahway is $91,461, 12% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rahway?
The median home value in Rahway is $386,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Rahway?
The median gross rent in Rahway is $1,845 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Rahway, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Rahway?
The median age in Rahway is 39.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Rahway?
The average commute to work in Rahway is 32 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rahway?
The unemployment rate in Rahway is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rahway?
34.1% of adults in Rahway have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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