Population 24,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Roseville
Household size in Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Upper Roseville holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Upper Roseville are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in Newark overall, where the median age is 35.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, in line with the national trend. Only one other Newark neighborhood is older.
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 Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Upper Roseville (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Newark overall (22.7%). The single-parent share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Upper Roseville
Renters in Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Upper Roseville rent: 60.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Newark overall (75.6%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.0 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 Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Upper Roseville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Upper Roseville has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Newark neighborhoods.
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 Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Upper Roseville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Upper Roseville costs $1,385 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $390 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Upper Roseville
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Upper Roseville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Only two of Newark's 19 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Upper Roseville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Newark. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Upper Roseville
| Period | Upper Roseville | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Upper Roseville than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Newark as a whole (11.8%). Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Upper Roseville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Roseville | 2.83 | 40.1 | 17.9% | 60.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,385 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| Forest Hill | 2.45 | 41.5 | 18.2% | 67.8% | 3.9% | 1952 | $1,284 | 26.8% | 74.1% | 7.5% |
| Lower Roseville | 2.76 | 34.7 | 26.6% | 74.9% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,394 | 10.0% | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| North Broadway | 2.83 | 39.8 | 18.5% | 67.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,587 | 23.7% | 72.7% | 15.4% |
| Seventh Avenue | 2.81 | 33.0 | 19.5% | 83.2% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,450 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 9.3% |
| Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | 2.54 | 36.7 | 20.1% | 67.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,366 | 25.3% | 74.5% | 13.6% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Central Business District | 1.60 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 94.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,797 | 52.4% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
| Springfield-Belmont | 2.02 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $950 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| Upper Vailsburg | 2.91 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 59.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,487 | 18.8% | 83.9% | 16.0% |
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 Upper Roseville. 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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