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Roswell

Ohio · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 0.279 sq mi
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Roswell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
267
−3%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
957 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+2%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1661962262562861990201020202024Roswell
2024267
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,850
+124%since 2000
from $10,627 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(234)
Black4.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(16)
Diversity Score28.2%(75)
Diversity Score
28
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+129%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−18.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roswell, Ohio?

Roswell, Ohio has about 267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roswell, Ohio?

The typical household in Roswell, Ohio earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roswell, Ohio expensive?

In Roswell, Ohio, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Roswell, Ohio?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Roswell, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roswell, Ohio?

About 6.4% of people in Roswell, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roswell, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Roswell, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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