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Roselle Park, NJ


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Roselle Park, New Jersey

Roselle Park, New Jersey, in Union county, is 2 miles S of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 6 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Newark metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 13,281 people people live in Roselle Park.

The People and Families of Roselle Park

In Roselle Park, about 51% of adults are married.

Approximately 19% of Roselle Park is non-white. In Roselle Park you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roselle Park had a median family income of $63,403.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Roselle Park than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Roselle Park Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Roselle Park, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Roselle Park.

Commuting

In Roselle Park, 85% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Roselle Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Roselle Park Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Roselle Park Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Roselle Park Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Roselle Park Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Roselle Park, NJ

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Well-Paid Single Women97
Well-Paid Single Men96
Male Share of the Population76
Age of the Population64
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty86
Median Family Income85
People in Middle Class or Better84
College Educated Adults75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times48
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Affordability of Rents26
Housing Recently Built22
Affordability of Property Taxes14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime64

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