Rockaway, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rockaway increased by 158. In this period, the peak population was 6,600 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,438 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,383 | -55 | -0.85% |
| 2002 | 6,382 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 6,370 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2004 | 6,350 | -20 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 6,319 | -31 | -0.49% |
| 2006 | 6,301 | -18 | -0.28% |
| 2007 | 6,275 | -26 | -0.41% |
| 2008 | 6,257 | -18 | -0.29% |
| 2009 | 6,246 | -11 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 6,443 | 197 | 3.15% |
| 2011 | 6,462 | 19 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 6,464 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 6,460 | -4 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 6,432 | -28 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 6,425 | -7 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 6,431 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 6,413 | -18 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 6,356 | -57 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 6,272 | -84 | -1.32% |
| 2020 | 6,581 | 309 | 4.93% |
| 2021 | 6,600 | 19 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 6,583 | -17 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 6,596 | 13 | 0.20% |
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Rockaway, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rockaway's population increased by 5 (0.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Rockaway's population increased by 138 (2.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Rockaway's population increased by 15 (0.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rockaway's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,596.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockaway's population peaked in year 2021 at 6,600.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockaway's population was lowest in year 2009 at 6,246.
Rockaway, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rockaway grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rockaway had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.45% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rockaway annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Rockaway population grew the most, with an increase of 309 people (a 4.93% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Rockaway population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 84 people (a 1.32% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rockaway, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rockaway's population decreased by 4 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 17 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 13 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rockaway, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rockaway increased by 136 (2.11%). The population was highest at 6,600 in the year 2021 and lowest at 6,272 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)