Roxbury is a city located in New Jersey. Roxbury has a 2024 population of 23,136. Roxbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,012 in 2020.
The average household income in Roxbury is $149,332 with a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median age in Roxbury is 43.2 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roxbury was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,163 | 2.8 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Married | 5,152 | 3.2 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 1,687 | 1.16 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Female | 969 | 3.48 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Male | 355 | 2.88 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
85.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.46%.
All
Male
Female
$70,841
Average Earnings
$85,365
Average Male
$54,482
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.14% of Roxbury residents speak only English, while 16.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.62% of the population.
rate
5.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.34%
Male Poverty Rate
5.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roxbury is Islander, with 53.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roxbury is White, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.16%
Born in Roxbury
87.34%
Native Born
12.66%
Foreign Born
2.87%
Non Citizen
9.79%
Naturalized
87.34% of Roxbury residents were born in the United States, with 68.16% having been born in New Jersey. 2.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 23,126 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2028 | 23,128 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2027 | 23,130 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2026 | 23,132 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2025 | 23,134 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2024 | 23,136 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2023 | 23,138 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 23,140 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2021 | 23,142 | 130 | 0.56% |
| 2020 | 23,012 | 441 | 1.95% |
| 2019 | 22,571 | -290 | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 22,861 | -190 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 23,051 | -83 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 23,134 | -114 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 23,248 | -65 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 23,313 | -90 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 23,403 | -7 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 23,410 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 23,386 | 61 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 23,325 | 0 | 0% |