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Population and households in Roosevelt
Household size in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Roosevelt is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roosevelt are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Roosevelt: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roosevelt is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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
| Period | Roosevelt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Roosevelt are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Roosevelt is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,279 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,384 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,520 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,241 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Roosevelt runs $2,520 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Roosevelt: 49.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Roosevelt: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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
| Period | Roosevelt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Roosevelt: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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 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 | 2.96 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 15.8% | 4.3% | 1958 | $2,520 | 49.4% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Perrineville | 3.29 | 44.8 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,034 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Wrightsville | 2.86 | 38.1 | 5.5% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,314 | 68.0% | 100.0% | 16.6% |
| Clarksburg | 2.98 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 1988 | $2,138 | 55.0% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| East Windsor | 2.60 | 41.6 | 8.9% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,888 | 45.9% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Imlaystown | 3.21 | 43.0 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 10.6% | 1993 | $2,000 | 57.1% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Twin Rivers | 2.81 | 39.8 | 1.7% | 17.5% | 2.4% | 2012 | $2,021 | 77.4% | 95.1% | 7.0% |
| Hightstown | 2.68 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 34.8% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,726 | 43.8% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Leisure Knoll | 2.59 | 56.1 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,916 | 49.0% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Pullentown | 3.09 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 2.6% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,314 | 64.1% | 98.7% | 10.2% |
| Windsor | 2.61 | 54.1 | 3.2% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1976 | $1,865 | 48.0% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
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 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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