Population 14,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roselle Park
Household size in Roselle Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Roselle Park average 2.68 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roselle Park are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Roselle Park (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 Roselle Park
Renters in Roselle Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Roselle Park than nationally: 41.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Roselle Park: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Roselle Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 36 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,179 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,644 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roselle Park pays $1,644 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $601 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% 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 Roselle Park
Bachelor's degrees in Roselle Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Roselle Park (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roselle Park is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Roselle Park has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Park
| Period | Roselle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roselle Park is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Park 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 Park | 2.68 | 40.5 | 11.6% | 41.0% | 3.7% | 1953 | $1,644 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Roselle | 2.79 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 45.8% | 4.3% | 1958 | $1,630 | 27.9% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Kenilworth | 2.97 | 43.0 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 9.0% | 1956 | $2,111 | 32.2% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Union | 2.89 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 25.8% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,008 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Cranford | 2.63 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 22.5% | 3.2% | 1950 | $2,057 | 67.5% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Linden | 2.93 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 42.1% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,783 | 24.5% | 86.0% | 10.0% |
| Elizabeth | 3.07 | 36.2 | 22.9% | 74.6% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,614 | 14.4% | 73.6% | 7.8% |
| Hillside | 3.29 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,845 | 27.9% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| Garwood | 2.34 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 43.4% | 3.4% | 1950 | $1,676 | 45.2% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| Vauxhall | 2.88 | 40.3 | 15.0% | 50.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $2,007 | 31.8% | 89.9% | 3.8% |
| Springfield | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,460 | 63.7% | 94.6% | 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 Roselle Park. 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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