Living in Rockaway, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockaway · Census data 2020–2024
Rockaway has 6,613 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $107,053 (3% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $448,100, the median rent is $1,587/month.
Rockaway at a glance
- Population
- 6,613
- Median age
- 47.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $107,053State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $448,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,587/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rockaway a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rockaway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockaway the median home value is $448,100, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,587 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,949 a month in housing costs.
Rockaway median household income
The median household income in Rockaway is $107,053 and the income per person is $57,652. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Rockaway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,761
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.43
Rockaway demographics
- Population
- 6,613
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 2,711
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockaway ›
Education in Rockaway
38.3% of adults 25 and older in Rockaway have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockaway
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Rockaway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockaway | 6,613 | $107,053 | $448,100 | $1,587 |
| Denville | 17,205 | $160,817 | $564,600 | $1,817 |
| Victory Gardens | 1,759 | $62,550 | $250,600 | $1,518 |
| White Meadow Lake | 8,842 | $149,324 | $470,800 | $2,686 |
| Dover | 18,563 | $73,737 | $366,700 | $1,825 |
| Mount Hope | 3,120 | $86,607 | $398,000 | $1,585 |
| Mount Tabor | 1,184 | $115,199 | $454,800 | — |
| Wharton | 7,318 | $85,767 | $380,700 | $1,720 |
| Hibernia | 115 | $121,205 | $451,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rockaway, NJ?
The median household income in Rockaway is $107,053, 3% higher 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 Rockaway?
The median home value in Rockaway is $448,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Rockaway?
The median gross rent in Rockaway is $1,587 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Rockaway, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Rockaway?
The median age in Rockaway is 47.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Rockaway?
The average commute to work in Rockaway is 24 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockaway?
The unemployment rate in Rockaway is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockaway?
38.3% of adults in Rockaway 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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