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Roselle

Illinois · 22,756 residents (2025 est.) · 5.53 sq mi
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Roselle is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,752
−2%since 2000
from 23,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,114 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+19%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,756 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,318
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,254 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,503
+84%since 2000
from $28,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+10%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,641
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $895 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(19,578)
Black1.6%(377)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,197)
Asian7.3%(1,679)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(7,404)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(17,303)
Black1.1%(239)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(2,331)
Asian9.3%(2,105)
Other3.4%(774)
Diversity Score50.2%(11,413)
Diversity Score
50
+57%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
21.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 90.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roselle, Illinois?

Roselle, Illinois has about 22,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roselle, Illinois?

The typical household in Roselle, Illinois earns about $111,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roselle, Illinois expensive?

In Roselle, Illinois, the median home is worth about $344,700, and the typical rent is about $1,641 a month.

How educated are people in Roselle, Illinois?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Roselle, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roselle, Illinois?

About 4.1% of people in Roselle, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roselle, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Roselle, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,969 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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