Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
5,747
Population
4,711/sq mi density
$118,750
Median Income
$11,780 per capita
$2,031
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$118,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
88.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,747
Census 2023
Population Density
4,711
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
19.9 yrs
49% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 17.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.2%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 8.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.7%
Spanish
17.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.2%
Veterans
0.1%
98% below US avg (6%)
Disability
1.2%
91% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,747 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,711 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 19.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% |
| Asian | 17.7% |
Language
| English Only | 74.7% |
| Spanish | 17.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.2% |
| Veterans | 0.1% |
| Disability | 1.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 59.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |