Roselle

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.635
State:: New Jersey

Roselle is a borough located in Union County, New Jersey. Roselle has a 2025 population of 22,167. Roselle is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Roselle is $109,554 with a poverty rate of 10.36%.The median age in Roselle is 39.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roselle includes 45.59% Black or African American, 19.24% other race, 18.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	10,238	45.59%
Other race	4,320	19.24%
White	4,145	18.46%
Two or more races	3,342	14.88%
Asian	269	1.2%
Native American	108	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	0.15%

Roselle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roselle's average per capita income is $51,615. Household income levels show a median of $82,967. The poverty rate stands at 10.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$129,640	-
Families	$101,273	$119,773
Households	$82,967	$109,554
Non Families	$57,224	$74,500

$51,615

Average Income

$82,967

Median Household Income

10.36%

Poverty Rate