The median income in Roslindale has shown a general upward trend over the past decade, rising from $78,087 in 2013 to $93,457 in 2022. This represents an increase of about 19.7% over nine years. There was a substantial jump in median income from 2020 to 2021, reaching a peak of $105,242, before slightly declining in 2022. This overall increase in median income correlates with the maintenance of the white majority and could suggest ongoing gentrification processes.

The population has grown from 27,683 in 2010 to 28,851 in 2022, a modest increase of about 4.2%. This steady but slow growth suggests a stable community with gradual changes rather than rapid demographic shifts.

Roslindale's demographic trends align with broader patterns observed in many urban areas across the United States, where increasing diversity is coupled with rising property values and incomes. The neighborhood's median income is significantly higher than the U.S. median household income, which was about $70,784 in 2021. This suggests that Roslindale is a relatively affluent neighborhood within the broader national context.

The neighborhood's racial composition, while still majority white, is more diverse than the national average. As of 2021, the U.S. population was about 59% white (non-Hispanic), whereas Roslindale's white population is just over 50%. This indicates that Roslindale is ahead of the national curve in terms of racial diversity, reflecting broader trends of increasing diversity in urban areas, particularly in the Northeast and on the coasts.

Roslindale presents a picture of a neighborhood in transition, balancing on the edge between a "White Majority" and potentially becoming a "High Diversity" area. The economic uplift observed over the past decade, coupled with the maintenance of significant minority populations, suggests a community grappling with the challenges and opportunities of gentrification while striving to maintain its diverse character.