Roselle, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
22,455
Population
8,506/sq mi density
$82,967
Median Income
$40,437 per capita
$336,500
Home Value
$521,025 Zillow
$1,499
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$82,967 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$336,500 home value, $1,499/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,455
Census 2023
Population Density
8,506
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 36.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
18.5%
Black
45.6%
Hispanic
36.1%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 55.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 43.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.5%
Spanish
43.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
31.9%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,455 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,506 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.5% |
| Black or African American | 45.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 55.5% |
| Spanish | 43.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 31.9% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |