Roselle, New Jersey

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Image:Roselle nj 039.png Roselle is a Borough located in Union County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 21,274.

On January 19, 1883 the first electric lighting system employing overhead wires began service in Roselle. It was built by Thomas Edison.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Government
- 3.1 Local government
- 3.2 Federal, state and county representation
4 Education
5 External links

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Geography

Roselle is located at 40°39'13" North, 74°15'38" West (40.653502, -74.260584)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.38% is water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 21,274 people, 7,520 households, and 5,226 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,111.3/km² (8,048.8/mi²). There were 7,870 housing units at an average density of 1,151.0/km² (2,977.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 35.58% White, 51.32% African American, 0.31% Native American, 2.71% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.07% from other races, and 3.93% from two or more races. 17.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,520 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,254, and the median income for a family was $58,841. Males had a median income of $37,604 versus $32,535 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,269. 7.5% of the population and 5.8% of families were below the poverty line. 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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Government

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Local government

Roselle Borough is governed under the Borough system of municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprised of six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The Mayor of Roselle is Garrett Smith.

Members of the Roselle Borough Council are Richard Buska, Katherine D. Carruthers, Clarence Cunningham, Jim Eddleton, Joseph O'Holloran and Hazel Walker.

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