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Population of Rahway, NJ

Last official estimated population of Rahway city (Union County**, New Jersey state) was 28,528 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.009% of total US population and 0.32% of total New Jersey state population. Area of Rahway city is 4.0 mi² (=10.4 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 7,073.64 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.06%/yr), Rahway city population in 2025 would be 32,049*.

Historical population

Historical population of Rahway city for period 1860-2014:

Rahway city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Rahway city

• Elizabeth city population 6.1 mi, 48°
• Perth Amboy city 6 mi, 175°
• Linden city 2.6 mi, 60°
• Westfield town 4.5 mi, 312°
• Carteret borough 3.2 mi, 120°
• Roselle borough 3.3 mi, 18°
• Roselle Park borough 4.1 mi, 10°
• Kenilworth borough 4.9 mi, 354°
• Fanwood borough 6 mi, 293°
• Garwood borough 3.8 mi, 323°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb