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Roosevelt

New Jersey · 807 residents (2025 est.) · 1.94 sq mi
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Roosevelt is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $364,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
996
+7%since 2000
from 933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
513 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:807 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7138079029961K1990201020202024Roosevelt
2024996
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,255
+82%since 2000
from $24,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−2%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,507
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $809 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+54%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(805)
Black2.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(42)
Asian2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(548)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(386)
Asian2%(20)
Other3.6%(36)
Diversity Score68.2%(679)
Diversity Score
68
+209%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roosevelt, New Jersey?

Roosevelt, New Jersey has about 996 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roosevelt, New Jersey?

The typical household in Roosevelt, New Jersey earns about $110,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roosevelt, New Jersey expensive?

In Roosevelt, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $364,900, and the typical rent is about $2,507 a month.

How educated are people in Roosevelt, New Jersey?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roosevelt, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roosevelt, New Jersey?

About 2.9% of people in Roosevelt, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roosevelt, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Roosevelt, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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