Demographics & People — Roosevelt, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)19,636
Estimated 2026~17,200
Median Age35.7
Total Households4,454
Family Households4,008
Average Household Size4.37
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White2,360
Black or African American10,135
Asian463
Hispanic or Latino8,344

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups11,130
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino8,425
Hispanic: Central American5,512
Unclassified or not reported5,133
Hispanic: Salvadoran4,565
West Indian (except Hispanic groups)2,483
Jamaican1,345
Hispanic: Puerto Rican1,110
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)714
Hispanic: South American651

Language

English Only10,693
Spanish6,475
Population 5+18,220

Veterans

Veterans302
Population 18+14,423

Commuting

Mean Commute Time38.1 minutes
Work from Home12.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Roosevelt, New York.