Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

111,067

2.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.2

0.752% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.11%

6.51% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$95,261

9.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$339,300

4.98% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

57,902

2.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 111k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $95,261. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ grew from 108,390 to 111,067, a 2.47% increase and its median household income grew from $86,994 to $95,261, a 9.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.97%), and White (Hispanic) (6.48%).

44.8% of the households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.8% of the residents in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County (North Central)--Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are Kean University (3,222 degrees awarded in 2021), Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (728 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Union (67 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was $339,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ borders Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, East Orange City PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, and Linden, Rahway Cities & Roselle Borough (South) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 111k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 33.3% of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (37k people).

In 2021, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.7k people) in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (22,803 households), Portuguese (6,513 households), and Haitian (4,324 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,781

Women

52%

53,382

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 111,163 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.8%

2021 Citizenship

90.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.8% of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.7k ± 1.59k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.8k ± 1.73k
Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.71k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

25.7k people

23.1% of the people in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (25.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
3,590 ± 1,447 people
Portugal
3,267 ± 1,383 people
Philippines
2,460 ± 1,204 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was Haiti, the natal country of 3,590 Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Portugal with 3,267 and Philippines with 2,460.

Foreign-Born Population

33.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37k people

31.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

33.9k people

As of 2021, 33.3% of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ residents (37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was 31.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,803 households (21.6%)
Portuguese
6,513 households (6.17%)
Haitian
4,324 households (4.09%)

44.8% of the households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 21.6% of the households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,040 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
212 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
202 ± 100

Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,085 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,530 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,573 people), and the highest paying industries are Business support services ($131,361), Broadcasting (except internet) ($130,326), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($123,409).

Males in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,052. The income inequality in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,478

Women

50.3%

28,112

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 56,590 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

57.9k

2021 Value

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 56.6k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (2,458 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,961 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,857 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2021 Value

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 56.6k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,085 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,530 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,180

Median earning men ± $2,576

$44,580

Median earning women ± $2,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($86,433), Information ($84,899), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,194), Information ($67,399), and Public Administration ($61,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 4,107 degrees. The student population of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,068 male students and 8,503 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are White (1,396 and 34.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,086 and 27.1%), Black or African American (909 and 22.7%), and Unknown (267 and 6.66%).

The largest universities in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Kean University (3,222 and 78.5%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (728 and 17.7%), and Empire Beauty School-Union (67 and 1.63%).

The most popular majors in Union County (North Central)--Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are General Psychology (455 and 11.1%), Electrician (368 and 8.96%), and General Business Administration & Management (310 and 7.55%).

The median tuition costs in Union County (North Central)--Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ are $10,750 for private four year colleges, and $10,445 and $17,621 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,571 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,571 students enrolled in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,684 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
310 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
207 degrees awarded
General Psychology
415 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union County (North Central)--Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 310 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Union County (North Central)--Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kean University
3,222 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
728 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Union
67 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kean University with 3,222 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,821 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, which is 0.797 times less than the 2,286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,396 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,086 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (24.5k), Some college (20.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was $339,300 in 2021, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $323,200 to $339,300, a 4.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ is $95,261. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$339,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,219

$26,361

Median Property Taxes

±$1,017

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2021

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.2% of the housing units in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,261

Median Household Income

± $4,024

38.1k

Number of Households

± 1,566

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.1k households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $95,261 from the previous year's value of $86,994.

The following chart displays the households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.61% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Public Transit (8.32%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.32%) and those who worked at home (7.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ (6.65k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 0.229% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.68%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

0.229%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ grew by 2.21% from 8.49% to 8.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.