Utilities & Infrastructure in Rockaway, NJ

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.3%

of households

No Internet

10.2%

of households

Total Households

2,660

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
85.3%
Cellular Data Plan
87.3%
Satellite
3.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
2.1%
No Internet Access
10.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.7%

of households

Smartphone

93.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

of households

Tablet

56.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.7%
Smartphone
93.7%
Desktop / Laptop
78.4%
Tablet
56.5%
Smartphone Only
15.9%
No Computer
2.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

21,066

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ROCKAWAY TWP WATER DEPTCommunityGround water14,0000
ROCKAWAY BORO WATER DEPTCommunityGround water7,0660

89.2% of households in Rockaway have broadband internet access. 85.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.2% of households have no internet access. 15.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 21,066 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.