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Rutgers University-Livingston Campus

New Jersey · 3,258 residents · 1.336 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 94% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
94% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,258
+7%since 2023
from 3,041 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,439 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 2,276 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.9
+1%since 2023
from 19.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$8,531
Unchangedsince 2023
from $8,554 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(2,315)
Black3.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(229)
Asian12.1%(367)
Other1%(29)
Diversity Score49.9%(1,517)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(2,525)
Black4.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(303)
Asian8.5%(276)
Other0.3%(11)
Diversity Score47.7%(1,554)
Diversity Score
48
−4%since 2023
from 50 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
94.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−8%since 2023
from 12.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
17.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
56.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 56.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
Female
46.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
Foreign born
17.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
81.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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