Population 5,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roosevelt
Household size in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Roosevelt are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.17, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 31.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.7 | 31.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.4 | 32.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.9 | 32.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +0.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Roosevelt is young: half of its residents are under 26.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Roosevelt: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 47.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 48.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 49.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 49.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Roosevelt: 53.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Roosevelt: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Roosevelt are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Iowa City as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $771 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $882 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $980 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,206 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$434 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Roosevelt runs $1,167 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.3% 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 north 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 Roosevelt
Bachelor's degrees in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 56.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 55.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 55.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 58.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Roosevelt is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (72.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 95.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 94.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 95.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Roosevelt: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa City.
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
| Period | Roosevelt | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roosevelt is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | 2.09 | 26.9 | 4.7% | 53.2% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,167 | 72.8% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Mann | 2.03 | 24.7 | 5.6% | 68.5% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,325 | 69.9% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Weber | 2.68 | 37.1 | 6.8% | 28.1% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,368 | 63.6% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Longfellow | 2.12 | 28.6 | 5.3% | 65.0% | 12.9% | 1983 | $1,189 | 60.5% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Twain | 2.66 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 38.9% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,114 | 39.2% | 93.0% | 7.7% |
| Kirkwood | 1.96 | 34.3 | 8.4% | 67.9% | 10.0% | 1992 | $1,164 | 49.9% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Lucas | 2.14 | 42.2 | 6.7% | 29.2% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,321 | 48.1% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| Wickham | 2.79 | 37.7 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 3.2% | 2001 | $1,162 | 72.6% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Penn | 2.78 | 34.5 | 8.4% | 27.4% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,216 | 55.2% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| Southwest Area | 3.21 | 35.9 | 8.8% | 32.7% | 12.0% | 1961 | $1,056 | 12.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Taylor | 2.28 | 35.8 | 22.8% | 41.7% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,191 | 16.8% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
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. 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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