Rockaway, NJ Demographics

A map of Rockaway's Population by Race

Rockaway, New Jersey had a population of 6,598 in 2020. It was 64.8% White, 2.8% Black, 8.4% Asian, 20.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rockaway, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Rockaway is the 241st most populous. 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's White Population

4,273 residents of Rockaway identify as White, or 64.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Rockaway larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Rockaway is ranked #465 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rockaway is more White than neighboring Victory Gardens (11.2% White), and Dover (14.8% White). Rockaway is less White than neighboring White Meadow Lake (74% White), Mount Hope (80.2% White), and Mount Tabor (72.5% White).

Rockaway's Black Population

187 residents of Rockaway identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rockaway slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Rockaway is ranked #364 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rockaway is more Black than neighboring White Meadow Lake (2.5% Black), and Mount Hope (1.9% Black). Rockaway is less Black than neighboring Victory Gardens (9% Black), Dover (4.2% Black), and Mount Tabor (3.5% Black).

Rockaway's Asian Population

553 residents of Rockaway identify as Asian, or 8.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rockaway roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Rockaway is ranked #173 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rockaway is more Asian than neighboring White Meadow Lake (6.7% Asian), Victory Gardens (2.6% Asian), Mount Hope (3.9% Asian), and Dover (2.3% Asian). Rockaway is less Asian than neighboring Mount Tabor (10.1% Asian).

Rockaway's Hispanic Population

1,355 residents of Rockaway identify as Hispanic, or 20.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rockaway roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Rockaway is ranked #117 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rockaway is more Hispanic than neighboring White Meadow Lake (12.8% Hispanic), Mount Hope (10.4% Hispanic), and Mount Tabor (8.7% Hispanic). Rockaway is less Hispanic than neighboring Victory Gardens (74.9% Hispanic), and Dover (77% Hispanic).

Rockaway's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Rockaway identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rockaway roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Rockaway is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rockaway is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Meadow Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mount Hope (0.5% Native American/Other). Rockaway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Victory Gardens (0.9% Native American/Other), Dover (0.7% Native American/Other), and Mount Tabor (1.1% Native American/Other).

Rockaway's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Rockaway identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rockaway roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Rockaway is ranked #399 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rockaway is more Multiracial than neighboring Victory Gardens (1.5% Multiracial), and Dover (1% Multiracial). Rockaway is less Multiracial than neighboring White Meadow Lake (3.5% Multiracial), Mount Hope (3.1% Multiracial), and Mount Tabor (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.