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Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
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
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
744
Violent Crime/100K
2,815 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$118,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
744 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
88.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,747
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 | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.2%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.8%
Spanish
17.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.1%
98% below US avg (6%)
Disability
0.9%
93% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above 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 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 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.8% |
| Spanish | 17.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.1% |
| Disability | 0.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 69.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |