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Compare Roselle to Elizabeth

This post compares Roselle, New Jersey to Elizabeth, 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 Roselle (borough) Elizabeth (city)
Population 21,746 129,363
Income (median) $42,658 $31,760
Home Value (median) $206,700 $268,700
White 25% 46%
Black 51% 19%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 42%
Age (median) 40 33
Rentals 46% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Roselle or Elizabeth?
A: Roselle has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 21746 compared with 129363 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Roselle versus 75% for Elizabeth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Roselle may include: Pleasantville, Plainfield, and Linden.

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

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