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Rahway City School District
Rahway City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 30,109. The median household income is $91,461 and the median age is 39.7.
30,109
Population
7728
People / sq mi
$91,461
Median Income
39.7
Median Age
Rahway City School District covers 4 sq mi of land at 7728.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 26.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$91,461
Median Household Income
$43,170
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$386,400
Median Home Value
$1,845
Median Rent
51.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.0%
High School+
34.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rahway City School District serves a community with a population of 30,109 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Rahway City School District is $91,461, with a per capita income of $43,170. The poverty rate is 6.6%.
Rahway City School District is 34.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 26.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Rahway City School District, 90.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Rahway City School District is $386,400, with a median rent of $1,845. The homeownership rate is 51.5%.
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Data for Rahway City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3413530).
Rahway City School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 7,728 people per square mile. Rahway City School District is a school district in New Jersey with a population of 30,109.
The typical household earns $91,461 a year, above the US median of $78,538. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $386,400, with typical rent around $1,845.
College attainment is above the local norm at 34.1%, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Rahway City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.