Community Profile

Roseville was incorporated as a city in 1948 with a population of 4,589. The city experienced dramatic growth in population and commercial development in the 1950s and 1960s. Since then, the city has shifted its focus from planning to redevelopment and preservation. Today, Roseville is a thriving mixed-land use community with established neighborhoods, ample open space, and vibrant retail and commercial development.

There are 35,878 people living in Roseville and 15,842 households, with a population density of 2.7 per square mile.

Area employers routinely report that Roseville’s labor force is highly productive, has a notably low absentee rate, and either lives within city limits or commutes from a 20-mile radius. These dedicated men and women are also highly educated: 46 percent have a college degree or higher. Approximately 36,000 people travel into the city daily to work in Roseville.

We have employees who have a vast amount of expertise in many professional sectors, including:

Roseville has three universities located in the area — the University of Minnesota, University of Northwestern, and Bethel University, — and several more within 10 miles, counting more than 120,000 students. The schools provide research opportunities, a vast talent pool, and community engagement experience.

Roseville is located off I-35W and Highway 36, in the midst of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The city provides easy access to most of the area’s major freeways, including I-35E, I-694, and Highway 280, as well as light rail and bus rapid transit. It is less than a 10-minute commute to either downtown area, just 20 minutes from MSP Airport, and is close to all of the major Twin Cities amenities, including sports, arts and nature.