Roselle, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Roselle, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Roselle | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,520 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8505.9 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,361 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Roselle grew by 9.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,520 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Roselle is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.8% of residents. That is 2.0 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,970 22.1% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,353 23.8% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,929 21.9% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,374 15.0% -1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.8% of the people living in Roselle and men 47.2%.
- Women 52.8% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 47.2% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Roselle has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Roselle | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,958 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.97% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Roselle is about 11% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Roselle | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,000 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,565 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Roselle is about 24.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,565 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Roselle spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Roselle | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.7 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,969 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,054 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,773 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Roselle is 31 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Roselle has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Roselle | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Roselle has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Roselle | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Roselle, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Roselle, NJ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle, NJ | 22,520 | $91,958 #1/2 | $450,000 #1/2 | 30.8 min #2/2 |
| Linden, NJ | 44,201 | $91,192 | $48,655 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Roselle, New Jersey.
How many people live in Roselle, New Jersey?
About 22,520 people live in Roselle, New Jersey, in 8,361 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Roselle, New Jersey urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Roselle, New Jersey has 8,506 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 98 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Roselle, New Jersey?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($450,000 against $91,958), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,565 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Roselle, New Jersey?
Unemployment in Roselle, New Jersey is 8.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Roselle, New Jersey?
22.8% of adults in Roselle, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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