Population 283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roosevelt City
Household size in Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Roosevelt City holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Roosevelt City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Roosevelt City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Roosevelt City
Renters in Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Roosevelt City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Roosevelt City: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Roosevelt City was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,901 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,231 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,799 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$575 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roosevelt City costs $1,326 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Roosevelt City
Bachelor's degrees in Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Roosevelt City (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%).
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 Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Roosevelt City have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Roosevelt City
| Period | Roosevelt City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roosevelt City runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Roosevelt City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt City | 2.75 | 51.7 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,326 | 39.9% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Keswick Grove | 1.50 | 70.6 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 16.6% | 1974 | $1,311 | 16.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Crestwood Village | 1.44 | 71.1 | 1.6% | 11.6% | 15.7% | 1978 | $1,310 | 19.8% | 91.9% | 12.0% |
| Whitesbog | 2.48 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1968 | $1,571 | 21.8% | 86.5% | 7.9% |
| Whiting | 1.97 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 27.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 1.55 | 70.2 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,578 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Lakehurst | 2.54 | 38.3 | 14.1% | 42.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,755 | 18.1% | 87.2% | 8.5% |
| Brookville | 1.88 | 67.3 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 2004 | $1,633 | 36.9% | 95.4% | 18.5% |
| Holiday City South | 1.84 | 67.5 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,914 | 17.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Country Lake Estates | 3.29 | 37.0 | 20.7% | 14.9% | 1.8% | 1974 | $2,019 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Ridgeway | 2.18 | 54.6 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,496 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
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 Roosevelt City. 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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