Roosevelt, NJ

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Roosevelt, New Jersey

Roosevelt, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 14 miles E of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 39 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 933 people in the town.

The People and Families of Roosevelt

In Roosevelt, about 64% of adults are married. Many folks in Roosevelt are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roosevelt had a median family income of $67,019. Roosevelt has a large middle class. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Roosevelt.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,100) in Roosevelt. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Roosevelt Housing

Approximately 85% of housing in Roosevelt is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Property taxes are a bit high in Roosevelt, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Roosevelt, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Roosevelt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Roosevelt, NJ

Comparing Roosevelt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles E of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	39 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Monmouth
P.O. Box Zip Codes	08555
Phone Area Codes	609
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.22
Longitude	-74.473

Station	HIGHTSTOWN 2 W
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	FREEHOLD MARLBORO
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	46.7 inches

Station	PEMBERTON
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	933	100%
Male	449	48.1%
Female	484	51.9%
Under 18	259	27.8%
18+	674	72.2%
65+	113	12.1%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	3.17
White	830	89%
African-American	24	2.6%
Asian	19	2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	21	2.3%
Mixed Race	38	4.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	42	4.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	917
Growth	-16
Growth %	-1.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.2%
Irish	16.1%
German	12.2%
Italian	10.1%
Polish	6.7%
English	5.5%
Swedish	3.9%
Russian	3.4%
European	3.1%
Eastern European	2.9%
Hungarian	2.3%
US/American	2.1%
Scottish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Dutch	1%
Slavic	1%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Portuguese	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Guyanese	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Belgian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Ethiopian	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Turkish	0.2%
African	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Roosevelt	933	$67,019
Allentown	1,882	$79,843
Cranbury	3,227	$128,410
East Windsor	24,919	$73,461
Hightstown	5,216	$72,092
Manalapan	33,423	$94,112
Upper Freehold	4,282	$78,334

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