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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roseland

New Jersey · 5,298 residents · 3.62 sq mi
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Roseland is home to 5,298 people in New Jersey. Median home value sits at $289,500. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,266 a month at the median. The median household earns $82,499, about 94% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,298
+9%since 1990
from 4,847 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.0
+6%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Roseland
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(314)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(284)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(229)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(152)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(539)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(856)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(786)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(760)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(590)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(362)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(92)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,499
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$41,415
+55%since 1990
from $26,764 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$289,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,266
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $989 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,642)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(65)
Asian3.5%(172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(4,847)
Black0.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(121)
Asian4.7%(250)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.1%(131)
Ecuadorian1.5%(95)
Argentine1.4%(90)
Cuban0.4%(28)
Costa Rican0.4%(26)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese8.1%(506)
Asian Indian1.7%(108)
Filipino1.7%(104)
Taiwanese1%(62)
Korean0.8%(52)
Vietnamese0.8%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(28)
Ancestry
Italian23.4%(1,468)
Irish14.2%(893)
German13.1%(820)
English8.7%(546)
American5.8%(363)
Polish5.2%(329)
French4%(251)
Russian2.6%(162)
Hungarian2.2%(139)
Scottish1.8%(115)
British1.8%(110)
Greek1.5%(92)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.4%(87)
Romanian1.1%(70)
Dutch1.1%(68)
Arab0.8%(52)
Czech0.8%(52)
Iranian0.7%(44)
Lebanese0.6%(39)
Austrian0.6%(37)
Brazilian0.5%(32)
Croatian0.5%(30)
Syrian0.4%(23)
Macedonian0.2%(15)
Egyptian0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

46.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(464)
Married66.4%(1,341)
Widowed5.3%(107)
Divorced5.3%(108)
Women 15+
Never married18%(423)
Married58.4%(1,371)
Widowed15.6%(367)
Divorced7.9%(186)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roseland, New Jersey?

Roseland, New Jersey has about 5,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Roseland, New Jersey earns about $82,499 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roseland, New Jersey expensive?

In Roseland, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $289,500, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Roseland, New Jersey?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Roseland, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roseland, New Jersey?

About 1.7% of people in Roseland, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roseland, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Roseland, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 451 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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