Rahway

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  2. Rahway Statistics
  3. Rahway Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Rahway Employment Information
  5. Rahway Family Information
  6. Rahway Education Information
  7. Rahway Business Information
  8. Rahway Public Benefits Information
  9. Rahway Criminal Information
  10. Rahway Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Rahway Zip Codes


Rahway Legal Resources Back to top

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Rahway Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,500
  • Land Area (2000): 10.332 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.128 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 30.6186 (-0.8) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 77.8186 (25.5) / 87.0186 (30.6)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,888
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,201
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 44 inches
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  • Area Code(s): 732, 848
  • Alias(es) (2003): RAHWAY
Rahway Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 25,425 2002 27,054 2005 27,638
2000 26,047 2003 27,060 2006 27,584
2001 26,721 2004 26,966 2007 27,720

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Houses (2000): 10,381
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,058
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,360
Rahway Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rahway Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 14,916
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $914,008,000 / $247,666,000
Rahway Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,198 13,524 674 4.75% 48
1991 13,589 12,749 840 6.18% 62
1992 13,807 12,742 1,065 7.71% 77
1993 13,621 12,639 983 7.21% 72
1994 13,646 12,781 865 6.34% 63
1995 13,735 12,937 797 5.80% 58
1996 13,857 13,088 769 5.55% 56
1997 14,064 13,374 690 4.91% 49
1998 14,003 13,415 588 4.20% 42
1999 14,133 13,549 583 4.13% 41
2000 13,829 13,200 630 4.55% 46
2001 13,885 13,131 754 5.43% 54
2002 14,155 13,101 1,054 7.45% 74
2003 14,073 13,028 1,045 7.42% 74
2004 13,930 13,061 869 6.24% 63
2005 14,179 13,450 729 5.14% 51
2006 14,496 13,735 760 5.24% 52
2007 14,406 13,719 686 4.76% 48
2008 14,592 13,692 900 6.17% 62
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,409 13,634 775 5.38% 54
Feb 2008 14,487 13,660 827 5.71% 57
Mar 2008 14,469 13,646 823 5.69% 57
Apr 2008 14,491 13,703 788 5.44% 54
May 2008 14,598 13,676 922 6.32% 63
Jun 2008 14,730 13,777 953 6.47% 65
Jul 2008 14,784 13,776 1,008 6.82% 68
Aug 2008 14,750 13,725 1,025 6.95% 69
Sep 2008 14,611 13,631 980 6.71% 67
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Rahway Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 626 9.58%
2. Chemical Manufacturing 396 6.06%
3. Public Administration 383 5.86%
4. Other Transportation 342 5.23%
5. Finance and Insurance 337 5.16%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 288 4.41%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 286 4.38%
8. Health Care 267 4.09%
9. Educational Services 247 3.78%
10. Metal Manufactuing 227 3.47%
11. Truck Transportation 205 3.14%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 186 2.85%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 175 2.68%
14. Repair and Maintenance 172 2.63%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 132 2.02%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 126 1.93%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 1.44%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 89 1.36%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 89 1.36%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 88 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 995 16.39%
2. Educational Services 518 8.53%
3. Finance and Insurance 504 8.30%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 412 6.79%
5. Social Assistance 317 5.22%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 304 5.01%
7. Public Administration 300 4.94%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 261 4.30%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 215 3.54%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 209 3.44%
11. Other Transportation 201 3.31%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 115 1.89%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 108 1.78%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 98 1.61%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 98 1.61%
16. Department and Other General Stores 88 1.45%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 88 1.45%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 73 1.20%
19. Construction 71 1.17%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 71 1.17%

Rahway Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 419 6.41%
2. Other Production Occupations 360 5.51%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 341 5.22%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 271 4.15%
5. Other Management Occupations 241 3.69%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 228 3.49%
7. Computer Specialists 209 3.20%
8. Business Operations Specialists 200 3.06%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 200 3.06%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 199 3.05%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 197 3.01%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 194 2.97%
13. Top Executives 163 2.49%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 162 2.48%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 151 2.31%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 144 2.20%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 140 2.14%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 127 1.94%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 121 1.85%
20. Construction Laborers 118 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 630 10.38%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 544 8.96%
3. Other Management Occupations 304 5.01%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 275 4.53%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 274 4.51%
6. Registered Nurses 205 3.38%
7. Cashiers 203 3.34%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 196 3.23%
9. Customer Service Representatives 164 2.70%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 164 2.70%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 162 2.67%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 160 2.64%
13. Other Production Occupations 153 2.52%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 142 2.34%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 136 2.24%
16. Child Care Workers 130 2.14%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 125 2.06%
18. Business Operations Specialists 115 1.89%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 113 1.86%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 87 1.43%

Rahway Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,225 58.85%
15-35 hours 2,049 9.86%
1-14 hours 387 1.86%
No regular hours 6,112 29.42%

Rahway Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 327 2.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 442 3.69%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 467 3.90%
6 AM-6:29 AM 990 8.27%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,079 9.01%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,886 15.75%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,899 15.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,655 13.82%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 904 7.55%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 490 4.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 161 1.34%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 81 0.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 783 6.54%
4 PM-11:59 PM 812 6.78%

Rahway Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 397 3.31%
5-9 1,181 9.86%
10-14 1,629 13.60%
15-19 1,695 14.15%
20-24 1,527 12.75%
25-29 638 5.33%
30-34 1,872 15.63%
35-39 307 2.56%
40-44 435 3.63%
45-59 1,013 8.46%
60-89 869 7.26%
At least 90 413 3.45%

Rahway Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 153 1.28% 6,914 57.73%
30-44 170 1.42% 2,444 20.41%
45-59 226 1.89% 787 6.57%
At least 60 596 4.98% 686 5.73%

Rahway Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 66 0.54%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,328 10.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,944 73.29%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 65 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,145 9.38%
Color 6 Box Walked 428 3.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 227 1.86%

Rahway Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rahway Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,028 (26,341 people)
Families (2000): 6,735 (21,983 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,309
People at same address in 1995: 15,531
Rahway Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 652 6.50%
$10,000-$14,999 582 5.80%
$15,000-$19,999 622 6.20%
$20,000-$24,999 327 3.26%
$25,000-$29,999 569 5.67%
$30,000-$34,999 479 4.78%
$35,000-$39,999 610 6.08%
$40,000-$44,999 553 5.51%
$45,000-$49,999 483 4.82%
$50,000-$59,999 1,048 10.45%
$60,000-$74,999 1,299 12.95%
$75,000-$99,999 1,467 14.63%
$100,000-$124,999 679 6.77%
$125,000-$149,999 273 2.72%
$150,000-$199,999 237 2.36%
$200,000 or more 148 1.48%

Rahway Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,806 27.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,457 24.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 419 4.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,674 16.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 53 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,435 14.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 665 6.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 290 2.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 206 2.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Rahway Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,046 29.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,820 14.00%
Public Assistance 342 1.25%
Retirement 1,998 7.32%
Self Employment 618 2.26%
Social Security 3,019 11.06%
Supplemental Security 295 1.08%
Wage / Salary 7,913 28.99%
Other 1,243 4.55%

Rahway Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,688 55.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,162 44.58%

Rahway Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 692 7.12%
Color 1 Box Married 5,649 58.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,044 31.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 331 3.41%

Rahway Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,079 9.44%
Color 1 Box Married 5,775 50.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,094 27.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,482 12.97%

Rahway Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rahway Education Information Back to top
Rahway Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,248 6.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,481 12.30%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,442 36.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,224 20.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,221 6.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,534 12.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,021 5.06%

Rahway Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 306 1.15% 238 0.90% 544 2.05%
Kindergarten 259 0.98% 144 0.54% 403 1.52%
Grades 1-4 1,135 4.28% 328 1.24% 1,463 5.52%
Grades 5-8 1,279 4.83% 275 1.04% 1,554 5.86%
Grades 9-12 1,152 4.35% 292 1.10% 1,444 5.45%
Undergrad college 686 2.59% 344 1.30% 1,030 3.89%
Graduate or professional school 110 0.42% 143 0.54% 253 0.95%
Total 4,927 18.59% 1,764 6.66% 6,691 25.25%

Rahway Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rahway Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 590
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $694,644,000
Retail sales (2002): $223,496,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $32,086,000
Rahway Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rahway Public Benefits Information Back to top
Rahway Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,417 92.91%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,864 7.09%

Rahway Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rahway Criminal Information Back to top
Rahway Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.219 0.157 0.039 2.045 3.461 0.275 5.585 19.272 4.208 29.341
2000 1.229 0.154 0.077 1.190 2.649 0.077 7.832 20.041 3.340 31.290
2001 1.085 0.075 0.037 1.010 2.208 0.187 5.838 23.689 4.903 34.617
2002 1.220 0.074 0.000 1.183 2.477 0.185 4.916 19.184 5.323 29.607
2003 1.072 0.074 0.074 1.811 3.030 0.185 5.691 16.888 3.695 26.275
2004 1.224 0.148 0.000 2.040 3.412 0.260 5.563 16.651 2.781 24.994
2005 1.483 0.072 0.000 1.592 3.148 0.181 3.437 13.604 2.895 19.936
2006 0.943 0.109 0.036 1.668 2.755 0.181 4.242 15.698 2.973 22.912
2007 0.902 0.036 0.000 2.092 3.030 0.000 4.509 16.631 2.525 23.665

Rahway Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 13 80
2005 13 81
2006 7 80
2007 11 80

Rahway Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 834
2000 884
2001 984
2002 868

Rahway Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rahway Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Rahway Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,535 13.34%
10-19 Years 3,359 12.68%
20-29 Years 3,327 12.55%
30-39 Years 4,412 16.65%
40-49 Years 4,171 15.74%
50-59 Years 2,852 10.76%
60-69 Years 1,926 7.27%
70-79 Years 1,862 7.03%
80-89 Years 919 3.47%
90+ Years 137 0.52%

Rahway Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,639 47.69%
Color 1 Box Female 13,861 52.31%

Rahway Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,099 53.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 7,058 26.63%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,675 13.87%
Color 2 Box Asian 925 3.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 589 2.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 108 0.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 34 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.05%

Rahway Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 3,187 16.75%
2. Irish 3,028 15.92%
3. German 2,663 14.00%
4. Polish 2,507 13.18%
5. English 1,006 5.29%
6. United States Or American 781 4.11%
7. Portuguese 499 2.62%
8. Haitian 492 2.59%
9. Hungarian 449 2.36%
10. Russian 445 2.34%

Rahway Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 18,636 75.01%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,315 13.34%
3. Tagalog 394 1.59%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 353 1.42%
5. Polish 307 1.24%
6. French 292 1.18%
7. French Creole 242 0.97%
8. Italian 194 0.78%
9. African 183 0.74%
10. Chinese 116 0.47%

Rahway Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,947 82.82%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,211 8.34%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,342 8.84%

Rahway Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rahway Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rahway Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07065