Population 6,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roseland
Household size in Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Roseland average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Roseland skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, as it has nationally.
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 Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Roseland, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, 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 Roseland
Renters in Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Roseland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 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 Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Roseland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Roseland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,930 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,837 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,850 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,235 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,304 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Roseland runs $3,235 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,304 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher rents.
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 Roseland
Bachelor's degrees in Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Roseland is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 41 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Roseland: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Roseland has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Roseland
| Period | Roseland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roseland runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.2 points, 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).
Roseland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland | 2.62 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 4.8% | 1968 | $3,235 | 71.7% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Essex Fells | 3.13 | 44.0 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 1953 | $3,497 | 82.0% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| Caldwell | 2.45 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 35.8% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,033 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Livingston | 3.03 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,897 | 74.2% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| East Hanover | 2.88 | 45.6 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,695 | 59.3% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Verona | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1953 | $2,115 | 70.0% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| West Orange | 2.91 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,134 | 52.1% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Pine Brook | 2.62 | 39.7 | 4.9% | 39.4% | 2.6% | 1974 | $2,326 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| North Caldwell | 3.08 | 43.7 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1968 | $3,300 | 80.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Fairfield | 2.69 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $2,652 | 50.9% | 97.1% | 11.6% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.59 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 16.3% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,010 | 61.8% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
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 Roseland. 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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