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Roselle, IL
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Roselle profile


Living in Roselle



Roselle is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 22,505 people and six associated neighborhoods, Roselle is the 104th largest community in Illinois.

Roselle real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Roselle house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Roselle has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.46% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Roselle is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Roselle a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Roselle has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Roselle’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

The population of Roselle is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.37% of adults in Roselle have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Roselle in 2018 was $49,099, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,396 for a family of four.

Roselle is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Roselle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roselle residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Roselle include Polish, German, Italian, Irish, and English.

Roselle also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 23.27%.

The most common language spoken in Roselle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.