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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 2026 population of 23,293. Roselle is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,606 in 2020.

The median household income in Roselle is $92,762 with a poverty rate of 9.53%. The median age in Roselle is 39.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

23.3K
Total Population
8,840
Density (mi²)
115 0.5%
Growth

Roselle Population

Roselle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,2931150.5%
202523,1781140.49%
202423,0643561.57%
202322,7082741.22%
202222,434-46-0.2%
202122,480-126-0.56%
202022,606-88-0.39%
201921,826-25-0.11%
201821,8512471.14%
201721,6041060.49%
201621,498730.34%
201521,425330.15%
201421,392380.18%
201321,3541070.5%
201221,247680.32%
201121,179790.37%
201021,100150.07%
200021,2749604.73%
199020,314-327-1.58%
198020,641-1,944-8.61%
197022,5851,5537.38%
196021,0323,35118.95%
195017,6814,08430.04%
194013,5975764.42%
193013,0217,284126.97%
19205,7373,012110.53%
19102,7251,825202.78%
190090000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 37.3 years

Roselle Adults

There are 18,491 adults, (3,338 of whom are seniors) in Roselle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,481 (50.7%)
Male: 11,165 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Roselle includes 40.75% Black or African American, 23.95% other race, 14.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,22940.75%
Other race5,42423.95%
Two or more races4,28718.93%
White3,17714.03%
Asian3191.41%
Native American1980.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,05422.32%
Two or more races3,96917.53%
White6222.75%
Black or African American2301.02%
Native American1140.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%
Asian60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,99939.74%
White2,55511.28%
Other race3701.63%
Two or more races3181.4%
Asian3131.38%
Native American840.37%

Roselle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Roselle 's average per capita income is $54,332. Household income levels show a median of $92,762. The poverty rate stands at 9.53%.

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$133,704-
Families$116,343$130,853
Households$92,762$114,289
Non Families$61,269$73,338

$54,332

Average Income

$92,762

Median Household Income

9.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)