Rockaway Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rockaway township increased by 3,126. In this period, the peak population was 26,368 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,242 | - | - |
| 2001 | 23,903 | 661 | 2.84% |
| 2002 | 24,525 | 622 | 2.60% |
| 2003 | 25,017 | 492 | 2.01% |
| 2004 | 25,134 | 117 | 0.47% |
| 2005 | 25,376 | 242 | 0.96% |
| 2006 | 25,585 | 209 | 0.82% |
| 2007 | 25,492 | -93 | -0.36% |
| 2008 | 25,528 | 36 | 0.14% |
| 2009 | 25,613 | 85 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 24,149 | -1,464 | -5.72% |
| 2011 | 24,333 | 184 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 24,352 | 19 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 24,432 | 80 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 24,347 | -85 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 24,401 | 54 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 24,311 | -90 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 25,188 | 877 | 3.61% |
| 2018 | 25,613 | 425 | 1.69% |
| 2019 | 25,866 | 253 | 0.99% |
| 2020 | 25,359 | -507 | -1.96% |
| 2021 | 25,922 | 563 | 2.22% |
| 2022 | 26,182 | 260 | 1.00% |
| 2023 | 26,368 | 186 | 0.71% |
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Rockaway Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rockaway township's population increased by 907 (3.90%), 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 township's population increased by 1,210 (5.01%), 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 township's population increased by 1,009 (3.98%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rockaway township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 26,368.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockaway township's population peaked in year 2023 at 26,368.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockaway township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 23,242.
Rockaway Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rockaway township grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rockaway township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.58% per year. Overall the population grew 13.45% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rockaway township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.58% per year.
From 2016 to 2017 Rockaway township population grew the most, with an increase of 877 people (a 3.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Rockaway township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,464 people (a 5.72% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rockaway Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rockaway township's population increased by 446 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 260 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 186 (0.71%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rockaway Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rockaway township increased by 1,936 (7.92%). The population was highest at 26,368 in the year 2023 and lowest at 24,311 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.78%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)