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Roosevelt

New York · 18,066 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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Roosevelt is a city of 18,066 people in New York. 34% of people here were born outside the United States. Median rent is $2,151 a month. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 30% ahead of the New York median. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,066
+14%since 2000
from 15,854 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.0
+11%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,089)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,254)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,277)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(1,261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(1,342)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(2,821)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,590)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(2,425)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(1,963)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(1,167)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(619)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(258)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,612
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,715 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,207
+72%since 2000
from $16,950 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$326,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,151
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $960 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.4% rent
3.84 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−28%since 2009
from 4.9 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-Hispanic2.9%(461)
Black77.6%(12,307)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(2,572)
Asian0.5%(75)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(343)
Black47.2%(8,519)
Hispanic / Latino46.5%(8,406)
Asian0.9%(169)
Other1.9%(343)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American25.9%(4,279)
Salvadoran19%(3,143)
Puerto Rican5.2%(852)
Honduran5%(819)
Dominican4.3%(705)
Guatemalan1.8%(294)
Mexican1.2%(202)
Ecuadorian1.2%(197)
Cuban0.6%(101)
Peruvian0.5%(80)
Colombian0.2%(35)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(120)
Ancestry
West Indian13.6%(2,251)
Jamaican5.6%(919)
Haitian5%(819)
Irish1.3%(217)
Barbadian1.2%(195)
Guyanese1.1%(176)
American0.9%(141)
Iraqi0.1%(23)
English0.1%(20)
Polish0.1%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.1%(16)
German0.1%(10)
Greek0%(8)
Italian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
59.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
52.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
33.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
95.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(3,303)
Married46.4%(3,230)
Widowed1%(71)
Divorced5.1%(358)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(2,901)
Married44.1%(3,409)
Widowed9.1%(706)
Divorced9.2%(713)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.3%
US average: 17.6%
22.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(68)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.7%(155)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 300 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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How many people live in Roosevelt, New York?

Roosevelt, New York has about 18,066 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roosevelt, New York earns about $92,612 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roosevelt, New York expensive?

In Roosevelt, New York, the median home is worth about $326,900, and the typical rent is about $2,151 a month.

How educated are people in Roosevelt, New York?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Roosevelt, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roosevelt, New York?

About 10.3% of people in Roosevelt, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roosevelt, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Roosevelt, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,036 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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