| General Information | | |
| City Name | Rahway | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 26,419 | |
| Housing Units | 10,381 | |
| Total Area | 4 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 6,643 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,602 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 87 | |
| Violent Crimes | 76 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 46 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 26 | |
| Violent Crimes | 76 | |
| Property Crimes | 632 | |
| Burglaries | 117 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 433 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 82 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |