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Compare Roselle to Plainfield

This post compares Roselle, New Jersey to Plainfield, 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) Plainfield (city)
Population 21,746 51,097
Income (median) $42,658 $34,720
Home Value (median) $206,700 $236,400
White 25% 22%
Black 51% 40%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 36% 43%
Age (median) 40 34
Rentals 46% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Roselle or Plainfield?
A: Roselle has a much smaller population count than Plainfield: 21746 compared with 51097 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Roselle or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Roselle.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Roselle versus 53% for Plainfield.

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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