Rockaway is located in Morris county New jersey with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Rockaway is 6,345 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.4% of the population. The median household income is $86,442, per capita income is $42,614. There are a total of 2,588 housing units with 64.5% owner occupied. Education includes 19.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rockaway in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
