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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Roselle

Illinois · 20,783 residents · 5.53 sq mi
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Roselle is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,802. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $125,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,783
−10%vs 2000
vs 23,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,758 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 4,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,802
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,254 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,647
−35%vs 2000
vs $28,501 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$125,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$689
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $895 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(19,149)
Black1.7%(358)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(540)
Asian5.1%(1,064)
Other1%(212)
Diversity Score23.8%(4,936)
24
−26%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Roselle, Illinois?

Roselle, Illinois has about 20,783 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roselle, Illinois?

The typical household in Roselle, Illinois earns about $50,802 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Roselle, Illinois?

About 29.2% 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 2.3% of people in Roselle, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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