Roselle Park, NJ

This borough of 15,805 residents needs 864 more housing units over the next five years. Roselle Park is part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.

Housing snapshot

Population
15,805 (2026)
Households
5,911
Median household income
$126,293 (2026)
Typical home value
$549,463
Owner-occupied
58%
Five-year housing need
864 units

Comparison to other New Jersey municipalities

Roselle Park: $126,293 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$46K >$255K
Roselle Park: 0.37 jobs to household ratio
<0.11 >2.52
Roselle Park: Permits since 2021 represent 27.6% of housing
<0% >12.6%
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How affordable is this community?

At $549,463, typical home prices in Roselle Park, NJ are close to the New Jersey average of $576,578. At a median household income of $126,293 in Roselle Park, NJ, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $37,026 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Roselle Park, NJ has a population of roughly 14,093, growing modestly at 1.1% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 5,911 households, Roselle Park, NJ is growing modestly at 1.1% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Roselle Park, NJ, detached single-family accounts for 56% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Roselle Park, NJ, with 58% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Roselle Park, NJ needs 864 new units over the next 5 years.

599
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
10.1%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 5,911 in 2026 to 6,510 in 2031.
265
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
29
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.1 per 1,000 units.
144
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.5%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
92
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 5.1%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
864
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
173
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
15.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
3.1%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?