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Rutgers University-Busch Campus

New Jersey · 5,920 residents · 1.223 sq mi
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#1Lowest poverty rateof 6,8230.0%#18Most educatedof 6,82687.7%#20Youngest by median ageof 6,82620.0#76Fastest growingof 6,811+29.1%
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Renters pay a median $2,197 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 20.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,920
+3%since 2023
from 5,747 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,841 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 4,699 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.0
+1%since 2023
from 19.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K20202024Rutgers University-Busch Campus
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.1%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(1)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1951%(3,018)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2440.5%(2,397)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.3%(252)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.6%(152)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.1%(66)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640.3%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.1%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$10,189
−14%since 2023
from $11,780 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−15%since 2023
from 0.407 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$2,197
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,031 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(3,783)
Black3.9%(224)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(593)
Asian17.5%(1,006)
Other2.5%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(4,446)
Black4%(234)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(545)
Asian9.9%(589)
Other1.8%(106)
Diversity Score
52
−21%since 2023
from 65 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(116)
Dominican1.5%(91)
Cuban1.5%(89)
Colombian1.1%(65)
Salvadoran0.8%(49)
Ecuadorian0.6%(36)
Guatemalan0.6%(35)
Puerto Rican0.5%(30)
Honduran0.4%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese5%(297)
Pakistani2.5%(149)
Vietnamese1.2%(71)
Asian Indian1.2%(69)
Korean0.3%(15)
Ancestry
Guyanese0.4%(23)
American0.1%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Irish0.1%(5)
Italian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Pakistani population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
87.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 98.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−21%since 2023
from 19.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
16.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
57.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
Female
47.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
Foreign born
17.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
46.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married96.6%(3,007)
Married3.2%(100)
Widowed0.2%(6)
Divorced0%(1)
Women 15+
Never married96.4%(2,696)
Married3.1%(87)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.5%(15)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey?

Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey has about 5,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey expensive?

In Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey, the typical rent is about $2,197 a month.

How educated are people in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey?

About 87.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey?

About 0.0% of people in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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