City safety & data profile

RahwayNJ

Rahway, NJ is a 30K-resident city in Union County with a median household income of $91,461.

Union County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rahway, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rahway has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $386,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

30K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$91,461
Median income
$386,400
Median home
9.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Rahway

Rahway posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Rahway area.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Rahway

Where Rahway income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,461 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Rahway, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Rahway sits inside Union County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.61°N, -74.28°W. Population 29,508, $91,461 median household income. Median home value $386,400, median rent $1,845. Poverty rate 9.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rahway's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.3%, then high blood pressure at 33.6%. 1 hospital in/around Rahway, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Rahway from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,508
Rahway
Median Income
$91,461
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$386,400
+70% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Union County) - Rahway's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
579K+7%
Median Income
$103,202+51%
Median Home Value
$529,200+46%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-15%
Unemployment
6.5%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rahway, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,845/mo
Poverty Rate
9.5% -33% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.1%
Work From Home 17%
Public Transit 8.3%

Population

White 34.9%
African American 31.2%
Asian 6%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.3%
High Blood Pressure
33.6%
Obesity
30.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Diabetes
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.2%
Annual Checkup 77%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
RAHWAY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Rahway, NJ? ▼
Rahway, NJ has a population of 29,508 people, located in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Rahway? ▼
The median household income in Rahway, NJ is $91,461 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.5%.
What is the median home value in Rahway? ▼
The median home value in Rahway, NJ is $386,400. Median rent is $1,845/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rahway? ▼
The top health indicators in Rahway include Short Sleep Duration (41.3%), High Blood Pressure (33.6%), Obesity (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Rahway? ▼
Rahway has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Rahway? ▼
The median age in Rahway, NJ is 39.7 years. 34.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rahway, NJ is located in Union County, New Jersey. With a population of 30K and a $91,461 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Rahway area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Rahway's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Rahway area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Union County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.