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Compare Jersey City to Roselle

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Roselle, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jersey City (city) Roselle (borough)
Population 265,932 21,746
Income (median) $55,908 $42,658
Home Value (median) $344,200 $206,700
White 35% 25%
Black 23% 51%
Asian 25% 1%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 33 40
Rentals 71% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Roselle?
A: Jersey City has a much larger population count than Roselle: 265932 compared with 21746 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jersey City or in Roselle?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Jersey City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jersey City or Roselle?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Jersey City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Jersey City versus 46% for Roselle.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jersey City may include: Newark, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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