Roselle Park borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 13,965 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Roselle Park borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roselle Park borough
- What is the median household income in Roselle Park borough?
- The median household income in Roselle Park borough is $104,418 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roselle Park borough?
- The poverty rate in Roselle Park borough is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roselle Park borough?
- $405,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roselle Park borough?
- The median gross rent in Roselle Park borough is $1,585 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roselle Park borough residents have a college degree?
- 39.0% of adults in Roselle Park borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,965
Median Income
$104,418
Median Home Value
$405,800
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,418 (+39.2%)
Home Value:
+$121,800 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-2.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,965
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.0%
Black 11.3%
Asian 13.3%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 15.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.2%
Chinese
2.9%
Filipino
2.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.7%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,418
±$11,787
+$3,368 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,885
Median Family Income
$124,175
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
18.4%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,373
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$405,800
-$21,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,585
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
64.5%
$500k–$1M
15.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
40.6%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
18.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
18.0%
1970–1999
9.5%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Transportation
13.1%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
9.7%
Public Admin
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
11.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,236
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.9%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.8%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
8.8%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023