Roseland, Indiana

Roseland is a town in Clay Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Roseland is known as "The Gateway Town", on account of its location at the Notre Dame/South Bend exit of the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90).

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Roseland has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 630 people, 287 households, and 148 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 348 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 87.5% White, 2.7% African American, 1.0% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 287 households, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.4% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the town was 35.2 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Politics

In the 2023 municipal election, candidates affiliated with the Indiana Redemption Party won a majority of seats on the Roseland Town Council and the Clerk-Treasurer's office. The Indiana Redemption Party (IRP) was founded by political entrepreneur Shane Inez and is the state affiliate of the Redemption Party. IRP is a local political organization that identifies with principles of Christian democracy and community-based governance. Its platform includes an emphasis on civic engagement, local accountability, and policy approaches shaped by faith-informed values.

Education

Roseland is in the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC).

The school zonings are as follows: Darden Elementary School Edison Middle School and Clay High School.

Previously residents were zoned as follows based on their street location: Darden Primary, Tarkington Traditional Elementary, Clay Intermediate or Brown Intermediate (depending on the section), and Clay High.