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CITY · 2020 ACS

Roselle Park

New Jersey · 13,967 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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Roselle Park is a city of 13,967 people in New Jersey. 34% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of locals. People stay put here: 92% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,967
+5%since 2000
from 13,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Roselle Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(670)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(763)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(951)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(939)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(846)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,958)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415%(2,102)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(2,019)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(1,945)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(1,057)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(511)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,842
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,717 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,974
+53%since 2000
from $24,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$295,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,299
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
42.9% rent
2.69 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−38%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(9,397)
Black2.2%(298)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(2,170)
Asian9%(1,199)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41%(5,725)
Black8.5%(1,186)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(5,293)
Asian9.1%(1,271)
Other6.5%(910)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American15.2%(2,067)
Colombian6.4%(865)
Puerto Rican4.6%(631)
Peruvian3.9%(535)
Dominican3.3%(444)
Ecuadorian2.4%(327)
Mexican1.8%(243)
Nicaraguan1.7%(236)
Panamanian1.7%(227)
Salvadoran1.4%(194)
Uruguayan1.1%(153)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban1.1%(143)
Guatemalan0.5%(69)
Chilean0.4%(56)
Venezuelan0.4%(56)
Argentine0.3%(44)
Bolivian0.2%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.8%(926)
Chinese2.9%(391)
Filipino1.1%(155)
Korean0.4%(61)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian12.7%(1,726)
Irish8.1%(1,102)
American7.5%(1,023)
German4.3%(586)
West Indian3.8%(511)
Portuguese3.4%(468)
Polish3.3%(450)
Haitian2.9%(388)
English1.4%(194)
Brazilian1.4%(192)
Greek0.8%(107)
Ukrainian0.8%(106)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(105)
Russian0.7%(99)
Hungarian0.7%(97)
Jamaican0.6%(86)
French0.6%(80)
Turkish0.6%(80)
Serbian0.4%(55)
Lebanese0.4%(53)
Israeli0.3%(41)
Slovak0.3%(41)
Swedish0.3%(37)
Danish0.3%(36)
Croatian0.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(31)
Macedonian0.2%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Dutch0.2%(25)
Egyptian0.2%(21)
Bulgarian0.2%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

38.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.5%
US average: 73.3%
38.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
33.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(2,325)
Married51.2%(2,941)
Widowed1.4%(78)
Divorced7%(401)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(2,111)
Married51.3%(3,166)
Widowed3.8%(232)
Divorced10.8%(668)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
13.5%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(82)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 238 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 Roselle Park, New Jersey?

Roselle Park, New Jersey has about 13,967 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roselle Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Roselle Park, New Jersey earns about $80,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roselle Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Roselle Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $295,800, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Roselle Park, New Jersey?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Roselle Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roselle Park, New Jersey?

About 5.2% of people in Roselle Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roselle Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Roselle Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,162 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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