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Rutgers University-Busch Campus

New Jersey · 4,586 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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With 4,586 people, Rutgers University-Busch Campus is a city in New Jersey. The median age is 20.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. This is an unusually credentialed place: 88% of adults have a four-year degree. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 35% since 2021. Households take in $93,250 a year at the median, 41% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

4,586
−35%vs 2021
vs 7,093 in 2021
2020 – 2024
20.3
−1%vs 2021
vs 20.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 20202024
4K5K6K7K7K20202024Rutgers University-Busch Campus
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.3%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.1%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.2%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1943.5%(1,993)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2442.3%(1,942)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(440)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.9%(134)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.7%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.2%(11)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.1%(4)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,250
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $63,125 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
$4,392
+3%vs 2021
vs $4,261 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+8.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
19.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information1.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,477 in 2021
US average: $1,124
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
100.0% rent
2.85 people
−17%vs 2021
vs 3.45 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(2,286)
Black11.6%(826)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(719)
Asian43.7%(3,097)
Other2.3%(165)
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(1,116)
Black7.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(422)
Asian54.1%(2,482)
Other1.8%(83)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(239)
Mexican2.2%(169)
Spaniard1.7%(132)
Dominican0.5%(37)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese19.3%(1,486)
Asian Indian17.7%(1,367)
Korean3.9%(304)
Filipino2.7%(208)
Japanese1.4%(106)
Indonesian0.2%(12)
Pakistani0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Egyptian0.3%(22)
Italian0.3%(22)
German0.3%(20)
Russian0.3%(20)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
West Indian0.2%(16)
Jamaican0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Polish0.2%(15)
Swedish0.1%(5)
American0.1%(4)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

87.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
30.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+33%vs 2021
vs 16.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
22.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
12.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
12.1%
US average: 73.3%
82.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.4% in 2021
44.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.6% in 2021
9.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
77.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
86.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
97.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
0.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)66.7%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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 4,586 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey?

The typical household in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey earns about $93,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey expensive?

In Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey, the typical rent is about $1,400 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 19.5% of people in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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