Facts & Figures

  • Area: 3.9 square miles
  • Population (2010): 27,346
  • Persons per square mile (2010): 7,017.2
  • Race (Percentages do not total 100.)
    • White: 52.3%
    • African American: 30.9%
    • Hispanic (could be of any race): 23.5%
    • Asian: 4.3%
    • Other Race: 3.8%
    • American Indian/AK Native: 0.3%
    • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: less than 0.1%
  • Housing Units (2010): 11,300
  • School enrollment (2010 estimate): 6,916
  • Percentage of college grads (2010): 20.6
  • Median household income (2010): $61,751

Source: United States Census Bureau

  • Chartered: 1858
  • Mayor: Raymond A. Giacobbe (Democrat, first term)
  • U.S. Congressional District: 10
  • NJ Legislative District: 22
  • Major employers:
  • Municipal contact information:
    1 City Hall Plaza
    Rahway, NJ 07065
    Phone: 732-827-2000

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