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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 2025 population of 23,064 . Roselle is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,606 in 2020.

The median household income in Roselle is $82,967 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. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

23.1K
Total Population
8,753
Density (mi²)
356 1.57%
Growth

Roselle Population

Roselle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (45.59%)

Other race (19.24%)

White (18.46%)

Two or more races (14.88%)

Asian (1.2%)

Native American (0.48%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,23845.59%
Other race4,32019.24%
White4,14518.46%
Two or more races3,34214.88%
Asian2691.2%
Native American1080.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.15%

Roselle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)