Roselle Park, NJ

Census Place

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2021 Population

13,973

2.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.8

0.265% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.44%

24.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$85,427

5.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$319,400

7.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Roselle Park, NJ had a population of 14k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $85,427. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Roselle Park, NJ grew from 13,574 to 13,973, a 2.94% increase and its median household income grew from $80,842 to $85,427, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roselle Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.83%).

None of the households in Roselle Park, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.3% of the residents in Roselle Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Roselle Park, NJ was $319,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Roselle Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Roselle Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United States New Jersey Union County, NJ New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Roselle Park, NJ is home to a population of 14k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 33.1% of Roselle Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.62k people).

In 2021, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Roselle Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.81k Other (Hispanic) and 1.71k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.3%

2021 Citizenship

87.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.3% of Roselle Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Roselle Park, NJ was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roselle Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roselle Park, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.56k ± 605
Other (Hispanic)
1.81k ± 659
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.71k ± 499

33.6%

Hispanic Population

4.69k people

33.6% of the people in Roselle Park, NJ are hispanic (4.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roselle Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

33.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

33.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.57k people

As of 2021, 33.1% of Roselle Park, NJ residents (4.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roselle Park, NJ was 33.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roselle Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 69
Korea
20 ± 36

Roselle Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Roselle Park, NJ employs 7.9k people. The largest industries in Roselle Park, NJ are Educational Services (1,068 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (865 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,000), Finance & Insurance ($82,045), and Information ($72,042).

Employment

Occupations

7.9k

2021 Value

± 710

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Roselle Park, NJ grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 7.79k employees to 7.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roselle Park, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (989 people), Management Occupations (797 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roselle Park, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.9k

2021 Value

± 710

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Roselle Park, NJ grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 7.79k employees to 7.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roselle Park, NJ, are Educational Services (1,068 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (865 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roselle Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Roselle Park, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,743

Median earning men ± $2,500

$42,735

Median earning women ± $6,852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($87,200), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,841), and Manufacturing ($65,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,269), Information ($70,827), and Public Administration ($65,231).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Roselle Park, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roselle Park, NJ was $319,400 in 2021, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $295,800 to $319,400, a 7.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Roselle Park, NJ is 58.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Roselle Park, NJ have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roselle Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Roselle Park, NJ is $85,427. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Roselle Park, NJ was Census Tract 337 with a value of $108,581, followed by Census Tract 338 and Census Tract 339, with respective values of $85,179 and $67,614.

Property

$319,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,370

$3,062

Median Property Taxes

±$340

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roselle Park, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Roselle Park, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.8% of the housing units in Roselle Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roselle Park, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 337
Census Tract 338
Census Tract 339

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roselle Park, NJ was Census Tract 337 with a value of $108,581, followed by Census Tract 338 and Census Tract 339, with respective values of $85,179 and $67,614.

The following map shows all of the places in Roselle Park, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,427

Median Household Income

± $7,739

5.2k

Number of Households

± 548

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.2k households in Roselle Park, NJ grew to $85,427 from the previous year's value of $80,842.

The following chart displays the households in Roselle Park, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roselle Park, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Public Transit (8.12%)
Worked At Home (7.99%)

In 2021, 74.3% of workers in Roselle Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.12%) and those who worked at home (7.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roselle Park, NJ have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Roselle Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roselle Park, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roselle Park, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roselle Park, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roselle Park, NJ (898 out of 14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roselle Park, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Roselle Park, NJ has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.429% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, NJ see 1480 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.749% increase from the previous year (1469 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 460 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,480 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Union County, NJ see an average of 1,480 patients per year. This represents a 0.749% increase from the previous year (1,469 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Union County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.22%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

8.35%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.429%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roselle Park, NJ declined by 12.7% from 9.41% to 8.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roselle Park, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.