Population 11,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lower Roseville
Household size in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lower Roseville holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Newark. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Lower Roseville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lower Roseville: 26.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lower Roseville
Renters in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lower Roseville rent: 74.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Lower Roseville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 19.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lower Roseville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Lower Roseville runs $1,394 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $462 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lower Roseville
Bachelor's degrees in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lower Roseville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Newark neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Lower Roseville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lower Roseville
| Period | Lower Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lower Roseville runs well above the national rate: 15.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lower Roseville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Roseville | 2.76 | 34.7 | 26.6% | 74.9% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,394 | 10.0% | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| Seventh Avenue | 2.81 | 33.0 | 19.5% | 83.2% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,450 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 9.3% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Upper Roseville | 2.83 | 40.1 | 17.9% | 60.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,385 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | 2.54 | 36.7 | 20.1% | 67.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,366 | 25.3% | 74.5% | 13.6% |
| Forest Hill | 2.45 | 41.5 | 18.2% | 67.8% | 3.9% | 1952 | $1,284 | 26.8% | 74.1% | 7.5% |
| Central Business District | 1.60 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 94.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,797 | 52.4% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
| Springfield-Belmont | 2.02 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $950 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| North Broadway | 2.83 | 39.8 | 18.5% | 67.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,587 | 23.7% | 72.7% | 15.4% |
| Upper Vailsburg | 2.91 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 59.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,487 | 18.8% | 83.9% | 16.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lower Roseville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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