Borough · New Jersey
Roselle, New Jersey
Roselle, borough, in Union County, New Jersey. Roselle had 23,261 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 22,695 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 22,646 (±58). GEOID 3464620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
23,261
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,695 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,646 ±58
Median household income
$92,762
±$14,186 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$379,900
±$15,940 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,567
±$202 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Roselle and what county is it in?
Roselle is a borough in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 8,613 residents per square mile in 2020.
Roselle is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Roselle, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 23,261 people lived in Roselle on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, in line with New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 22,695 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 22,646 (±58).
| Measure | Roselle | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,646 ±58 | 579,290 | +1,009 |
| Households | 8,407 ±362 | 203,277 | +1,005 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.12 | 2.82 | −0.24 |
| Housing units | 8,687 ±373 | 212,385 | no clear change |
Roselle's population since 2000
From 21,274 in 2000 to 23,261 in 2025: up 9.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Roselle as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Roselle?
The median resident of Roselle is 39.4 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.7%. 33.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Roselle | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±2.3 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±1.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±2.4 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±2.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.2% ±4.1 pts | 35.2% | +12.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±2.2 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.7% ±3.7 pts | 19.1% | −8.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 33.7% ±3.8 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.0% ±3.8 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±2.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±2.8 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±4.0 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1% ±3.5 pts | 38.9% | +5.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±2.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±4.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Roselle earn?
Half of Roselle's 8,407 households earn less than $92,762 a year (±$14,186), against $103,202 in Union County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $79,648 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Roselle | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,762 ±$14,186 | $103,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,289 ±$9,377 | $149,595 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,371 ±$3,259 | $52,874 | +$6,125 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4% ±8.8 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±2.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±2.9 pts | 93.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Roselle?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Roselle's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,900 by its owner (±$15,940). The median renter pays $1,567 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Roselle | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,900 ±$15,940 | $529,200 | +$102,871 |
| Median gross rent | $1,567 ±$202 | $1,730 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±7.9 pts | 42.8% | −14.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,734 ±$125 | $3,203 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7% ±3.7 pts | 57.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3% ±3.7 pts | 42.6% | – |
| Housing units | 8,687 ±373 | 212,385 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.9% ±4.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7% ±4.6 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±3.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Roselle building?
Builders took permits for 78 new housing units in Roselle in 2025 (10 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 2 of 12 months), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Roselle work and get to work?
64.2% of Roselle's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Roselle | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.2% ±3.0 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2% ±4.6 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 10.1% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±2.8 pts | 14.2% | +7.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±2.1 | 30.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Roselle?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Roselle (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $73,171 (Tract 340) to $120,833 (Tract 342).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Roselle) · Census block assignment files
How does Roselle compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Roselle is the 1,708th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 42nd-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Roselle ranks 546th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 42nd | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 211th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th | 787 |
| Median household income | 546th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 638th | 785 |
| Median home value | 495th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 505th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 149th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 638th | 780 |
| Median age | 602nd | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 675th | 777 |
| Work from home | 571st | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 223rd | 787 |
Roselle's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Roselle with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Roselle?
7 of the 57 figures for Roselle on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Roselle are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Roselle.