Rockaway, New Jersey
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Rockaway is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,473.
Geography
Rockaway is located at 40°54'1" North, 74°30'49" West (40.900365, -74.513557)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.95% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,473 people, 2,445 households, and 1,709 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,195.8/km² (3,098.9/mi²). There are 2,491 housing units at an average density of 460.2/km² (1,192.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 87.75% White, 1.41% African American, 0.20% Native American, 6.36% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.98% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 9.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,445 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 23.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the borough the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $61,002, and the median income for a family is $66,997. Males have a median income of $44,673 versus $35,956 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $26,500. 5.0% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.