Rockaway, NJ Demographics

A map of Rockaway's Population by Race

Rockaway, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,613, a less than 1% change from the 6,598 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 19.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockaway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockaway has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockaway, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockaway is ranked the 241st most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rockaway was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockaway's White Population

4,685 residents of Rockaway, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockaway is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Rockaway ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockaway's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Rockaway's population has increased from 64.8% to 70.8%.

Rockaway is more White than neighboring Victory Gardens (5.7% White), and Dover (12.8% White). Rockaway is less White than neighboring White Meadow Lake (77.2% White), Mount Hope (88.7% White), and Mount Tabor (77.2% White).

Rockaway's Black Population

52 residents of Rockaway, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockaway is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Rockaway ranks 366th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockaway's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Black residents' share of Rockaway's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.8%.

Rockaway is less Black than neighboring White Meadow Lake (1% Black), Victory Gardens (6.5% Black), Mount Hope (3.5% Black), Dover (3.8% Black), and Mount Tabor (1.1% Black).

Rockaway's Asian Population

325 residents of Rockaway, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockaway is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Rockaway ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockaway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Asian residents' share of Rockaway's population has decreased from 8.4% to 4.9%.

Rockaway is more Asian than neighboring White Meadow Lake (4.6% Asian), Victory Gardens (0.7% Asian), Mount Hope (3.4% Asian), and Dover (2.1% Asian). Rockaway is less Asian than neighboring Mount Tabor (7.2% Asian).

Rockaway's Hispanic Population

1,288 residents of Rockaway, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockaway is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rockaway ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockaway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockaway's population has decreased from 20.5% to 19.5%.

Rockaway is more Hispanic than neighboring White Meadow Lake (14.4% Hispanic), Mount Hope (2.7% Hispanic), and Mount Tabor (2.4% Hispanic). Rockaway is less Hispanic than neighboring Victory Gardens (86.8% Hispanic), and Dover (76.4% Hispanic).

Rockaway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockaway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockaway is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockaway ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockaway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockaway's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rockaway is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Meadow Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Dover (4% Native American/Other).

Rockaway's Multiracial Population

263 residents of Rockaway, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockaway is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rockaway ranks 426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockaway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockaway's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Rockaway is more Multiracial than neighboring White Meadow Lake (2.5% Multiracial), Victory Gardens (0.3% Multiracial), Mount Hope (1.7% Multiracial), and Dover (0.8% Multiracial). Rockaway is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Tabor (12.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.