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Roselle, New Jersey

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Population in 2014: 21,551 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 
Males: 9,634  (44.7%)
Females: 11,917  (55.3%)
Median resident age:  40.2 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 07203.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $44,375 (it was $51,254 in 2000)
Roselle:

$44,375
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $24,743 (it was $21,269 in 2000)

Roselle borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $212,129 (it was $131,500 in 2000)
Roselle:

$212,129
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $217,134; Detached houses: $218,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,232; In 2-unit structures: $234,018; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $202,439; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $154,780

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,080.

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  • Races in Roselle, NJ (2010)

    Roselle races chart
    • 11,14852.9%Black alone
    • 5,64426.8%Hispanic
    • 3,38916.1%White alone
    • 4642.2%Asian alone
    • 3031.4%Two or more races
    • 1120.5%Other race alone
    • 250.1%American Indian alone

Races in Roselle detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Roselle: 116.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Haitian (12.2%), American (3.1%), Polish (2.4%), Portuguese (2.1%), Italian (1.5%), Jamaican (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 78 feet

Land area: 2.64 square miles.

Population density: 8,154 people per square mile   (high).

Roselle,NJ real estate house value index trend

Roselle, New Jersey map

For population 25 years and over in Roselle:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roselle borough:

  • Never married: 46.2%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

6,062 residents are foreign born (21.0% Latin America, 3.6% Europe).

This borough:

27.9%
New Jersey:

21.7%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Roselle, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Roselle to the number of sex offenders is 1,253 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $8,984 (4.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $8,446 (4.4%)

Roselle satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elizabeth, NJ (2.8 miles , pop. 120,568).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (6.9 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (16.2 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: Roselle Park borough, NJ (1.0 miles ), Linden, NJ (1.2 miles ), Kenilworth borough, NJ (1.5 miles ), Cranford, NJ (1.5 miles ), Elizabeth, NJ (1.7 miles ), Union, NJ (1.7 miles ), Garwood borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Hillside, NJ (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.65 N, Longitude: 74.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,740 (-21.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 809 (8.4%)

Area code: 908

Roselle household income distribution Roselle home values distribution

Crime rates in Roselle by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 110001011014000
per 100,000 4.74.60.00.00.04.70.04.94.90.04.718.80.00.00.0
Rapes 013124012111100
per 100,000 0.04.613.94.69.318.80.04.99.74.84.74.74.70.00.0
Robberies 393934444254675648533939283226
per 100,000 181.8179.6157.0204.0195.7253.7318.1271.9233.9255.8184.4183.0130.9148.4120.3
Assaults 312419223228172932372828363313
per 100,000 144.5110.587.7102.0149.1131.680.7140.8155.9178.6132.4131.4168.3153.060.1
Burglaries 1751721511201471099819311312422412915110577
per 100,000 815.8791.9697.1556.3684.9512.2465.2937.2550.6598.41,058.9605.4706.0486.9356.1
Theft 336276272294289242230316256233208229239232238
per 100,000 1,566.41,270.81,255.81,362.81,346.61,137.21,091.91,534.51,247.41,124.5983.21,074.71,117.41,075.91,100.8
Auto thefts 128107859911163564582483956543938
per 100,000 596.7492.7392.4458.9517.2296.0265.9218.5399.6231.6184.4262.8252.5180.9175.8
Arson 040120342722310
per 100,000 0.018.40.04.69.30.014.219.49.733.89.59.414.04.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 281.7253.8223.1215.5239.2231.9209.1267.8239.3221.7223.2228.9191.0166.7131.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Roselle detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 69 (56 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
New Jersey average:

3.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.7%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,044 (+5.2%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation occupations (14%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Roselle: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Roselle, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Roselle-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Roselle borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 27.6 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roselle-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 228.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Roselle center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 266.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 235.0 miles away from Roselle center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roselle topographic map

Birthplace of: Barron Miles - Professional football player, Chris McGarry - Actor, Jamaal Hilliard - College basketball player (Lafayette Leopards), Jesse Holley - College basketball player (North Carolina Tar Heels), Jonathan Hart - College basketball player (East Carolina Pirates).

Hospitals and medical centers near Roselle:

  • CORNELL HALL CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; UNION, NJ)
  • CORNELL HALL CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; UNION, NJ)
  • HEALTHSOUTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF UNION (Hospital, about 2 miles away; UNION, NJ)
  • UNION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; UNION, NJ)
  • TRINITAS SAT LINDEN (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; LINDEN, NJ)
  • PLAZA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ELIZABETH, NJ)
  • RCG KENILWORTH (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; KENILWORTH, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Roselle:

  • 5 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 7 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roselle:

  • Kean University (about 3 miles; Union, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 12,648)
  • Union County College (about 4 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)
  • Seton Hall University (about 7 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,742)
  • College of Staten Island CUNY (about 7 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 11,684)
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,210)
  • Essex County College (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,212)

Public high school in Roselle:

Private high school in Roselle:

  • ROSELLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 469, Location: 350 RARITAN RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Roselle:

Private elementary/middle school in Roselle:

  • ST JOSEPH THE CARPENTER SCHOOL (Students: 257, Location: 140 E 3RD AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Roselle

Library in Roselle:

  • ROSELLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $858,899; Location: 104 W. FOURTH AVENUE; 55,284 books; 1,277 audio materials; 2,849 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 131 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Overlook Hosp is over 3 miles away. Union Hospital, Union, NJ is 3.1 miles.
  • Linden Airport is defunct.

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Notable locations in Roselle: Roselle Park Station (A), Roselle Golf Course (B), Lorraine Station (C), Roselle Free Public Library (D), On Time Transport (E), Roselle Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Roselle include: Park Street Chapel (A), Bethlehem Baptist Church (B), Chestnut Street Community Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Roselle United Methodist Church (E), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (G), Saint Matthew Baptist Church (H), Second Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Roselle: Warinanco Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 103. This is worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.331. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.331
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 17.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.661. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.661
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 14.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.6%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.3% for Black residents, 28.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.6% for other race residents, 22.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This borough:  2.8 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  68.8%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
20 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Roselle in 2000:

  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Roselle, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Roselle (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Roselle Branch at 700 1st Avenue, branch established on 2007/12/17. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Roselle Chestnut Street Branch at 105 East Fourth Avenue, branch established on 1906/12/24. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Spencer Savings Bank, SLA: Roselle Branch at 220 Chestnut Street, branch established on 2002/06/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,819.5 mil, Deposits: $1,338.8 mil, headquarters in Elmwood Park, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • Crown Bank: Roselle Branch at 201 Chestnut St., branch established on 2007/08/06. Info updated 2011/12/21: Bank assets: $566.3 mil, Deposits: $472.6 mil, headquarters in Elizabeth, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Jjr Holding Company, Inc.
  • Roselle Savings Bank: at 235 Chestnut St, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $419.2 mil, Deposits: $329.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Roselle Branch at 37 St George Avenue, branch established on 2004/11/13. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
New Jersey average:

12.7

Roselle travel time to work - commute Roselle mode of transportation to work chart

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Neighborhood in Roselle (Roselle, New Jersey Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Roselle borough (based on Union County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic247,24044
Mainline Protestant35,313109
Evangelical Protestant30,123129
Other28,70752
Black Protestant7,85838
Orthodox5,71710
None181,541-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 155
Union County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Union County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Union County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 385
Here:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

21.1%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.4%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
New Jersey:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Roselle:

47.0%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
New Jersey:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Roselle:

13.4%
New Jersey:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Roselle:

6.7
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Roselle:

35.9%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Roselle:

55.0%
New Jersey:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Roselle:

82.0%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Roselle, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$28,899$49,5413$9,201
Other Government Administration 16$72,300$54,22512$23,889
Judicial and Legal 3$15,283$61,1328$22,924
Police Protection - Officers 62$591,390$114,46321$23,590
Police - Other 7$27,987$47,9784$9,146
Firefighters 29$263,340$108,9680$0
Health 3$19,468$77,8720$0
Solid Waste Management 19$135,008$85,26813$28,244
Parks and Recreation 1$4,683$56,1963$2,604
Transit 0$0 2$2,092
Local Libraries 7$31,166$53,4278$4,948
Totals for Government 154$1,189,524$92,69074$126,638

5.32% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($60,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($751 average AGI)
Union County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Essex County, NJ  1.27% ($45,825 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.71% ($49,757)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.50% ($87,134)


5.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($59,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.94%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,304 average AGI)
Union County:

0.08%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Essex County, NJ  0.93% ($43,744 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.86% ($46,633)
to Somerset County, NJ  0.48% ($69,150)

Strongest AM radio stations in Roselle:

  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSW (1430 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roselle:

  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WKNJ-FM (90.3 FM; UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: KEAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WSIA (88.9 FM; STATEN ISLAND, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roselle:

  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Roselle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 13m43ftTotal length
  • $4,808,000Total costs
  • 74,367Total average daily traffic
  • 2,841Total average daily truck traffic
  • 90,423Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Roselle)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Roselle, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • ROSELLE, 109 Aldene Road (Lat: 40.656389 Lon: -74.281667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNEY756
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.037 MHz, 952.037 MHz, 928.237 MHz, 952.237 MHzGrant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 05/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2016, Certifier: Victor P PatrickRegistrant: Alarmnet Inc, 2 Corporate Center Drive, Mellville, NY 11747, Phone: (516) 577-5514, Fax: (631) 351-5574, Email:
  • NJY0512, 138 E 11th Avenue (Lat: 40.647500 Lon: -74.259444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQGQ934, Licensee ID: L01728370
    Assigned Frequencies: 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHzGrant Date: 03/28/2007, Expiration Date: 03/28/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:
  • NJY0506, 711 East First Avenue (Lat: 40.663000 Lon: -74.245028), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQGX867, Licensee ID: L01728370
    Assigned Frequencies: 19620.0 MHzGrant Date: 05/18/2007, Expiration Date: 05/18/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:
  • NJ-NNJ6831A, 138 E 11th Avenue ( 306626 ) (Lat: 40.647639 Lon: -74.259194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37.5 m, Overall height: 40.5 m, Call Sign: WQLT526
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHzGrant Date: 04/21/2010, Expiration Date: 04/21/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
  • NJ-NNJ5136A, 162 West First Street Ny61xc116 (Lat: 40.660361 Lon: -74.266167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WQLT562
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHzGrant Date: 04/21/2010, Expiration Date: 04/21/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
  • NJ-NNJ5140A, 711 East First Ave (Lat: 40.663278 Lon: -74.244611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: WQLT720
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHzGrant Date: 04/22/2010, Expiration Date: 04/22/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Roselle)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED102$180,03928$139,821205$212,24913$64,8465$751,40012$147,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$168,2735$180,00033$216,1526$22,3330$03$67,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED44$172,95514$145,786205$210,79530$38,5672$377,50010$126,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN34$178,0598$157,000112$223,2683$95,0000$06$178,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$168,0712$181,50028$235,8930$00$01$195,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0340.00 , 0341.00, 0342.00, 0343.00, 0344.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$178,0002$204,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$233,8006$273,6671$248,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$135,0002$170,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$171,3330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$254,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0340.00 , 0341.00, 0342.00, 0343.00, 0344.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Roselle, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Quiznos1
ALDI1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
CVS1Sears1
Curves1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
Dunkin Donuts2UPS3
FedEx1Volkswagen1
GNC1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Wendy's1

Roselle compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Haiti (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Barbados (population 500+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 (07203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of West Indian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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