Roselle

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.635
State:: New Jersey

Roselle is a borough located in Union County, New Jersey. Roselle has a 2025 population of 22,167. Roselle is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Roselle is $109,554 with a poverty rate of 10.36%. The median age in Roselle is 39.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roselle includes 45.59% Black or African American, 19.24% other race, 18.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	10,238	45.59%
Other race	4,320	19.24%
White	4,145	18.46%
Two or more races	3,342	14.88%
Asian	269	1.2%
Native American	108	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	0.15%

Roselle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roselle's average per capita income is $51,615. Household income levels show a median of $82,967. The poverty rate stands at 10.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$129,640	-
Families	$101,273	$119,773
Households	$82,967	$109,554
Non Families	$57,224	$74,500

$51,615

Average Income

$82,967

Median Household Income

10.36%

Poverty Rate