Roseland, Florida
Encyclopedia
Roseland is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Indian River County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 1,775 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sebastian
–Vero Beach
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (37.22%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 842 households, and 506 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 893.3 people per square mile (344.4/km²). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 496.7/sq mi (191.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.68% White, 0.23% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.56% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 842 households out of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-traditional families or individuals. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.58.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 35.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,188, and the median income for a family was $34,853. Males had a median income of $30,326 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,084. About 9.1% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Indian River County
Indian River County, Florida
Indian River County is a county located in the Treasure Coast region in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 112,947. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 128,594...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,775 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sebastian
Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian is a city in Indian River County, in the Treasure Coast region of Florida, United States. The population was 16,181 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 18,671. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S...
–Vero Beach
Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939. It is the county seat of Indian River County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Roseland is located at 27°50′5"N 80°29′21"W (27.834594, -80.489264).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (37.22%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 842 households, and 506 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 893.3 people per square mile (344.4/km²). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 496.7/sq mi (191.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.68% White, 0.23% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 842 households out of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-traditional families or individuals. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.58.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 35.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,188, and the median income for a family was $34,853. Males had a median income of $30,326 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,084. About 9.1% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notables
Notable current and past residents include:- Arlo GuthrieArlo GuthrieArlo Davy Guthrie is an American folk singer. Like his father, Woody Guthrie, Arlo often sings songs of protest against social injustice...
, the folk singer of Alice's Restaurant, owns a home here