Population 24,354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roselle
Household size in Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Roselle average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.74 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Roselle is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Roselle: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Roselle
Renters in Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roselle is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center.
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 Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Roselle are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Roselle has a lower vacancy rate than most Illinois cities.
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 Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Roselle are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,589 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roselle pays $1,589 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $550 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Roselle
Bachelor's degrees in Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Roselle (41.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roselle is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Roselle
| Period | Roselle | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Roselle than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. 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).
Roselle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle | 2.69 | 43.9 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,589 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Medinah | 2.36 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 23.9% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,477 | 38.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Hanover Park | 3.22 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 21.8% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 31.1% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Itasca | 2.60 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 26.2% | 6.0% | 1979 | $2,036 | 47.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2.51 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,781 | 40.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| Glendale Heights | 3.08 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 35.4% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,678 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 5.6% |
| Carol Stream | 2.79 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,723 | 42.3% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Addison | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,596 | 22.9% | 77.0% | 5.7% |
| Streamwood | 2.99 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,848 | 29.2% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
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 Roselle. 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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