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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
Change Over Time (2021, 2023)
Population Change
-19%
7,093 → 5,747
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-9.99%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+88.1%
$63,125 → $118,750
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+37.16%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Rutgers University-Busch Campus across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
2,751
-2,996 from 2023 (5,747)
Projected Median Income 2030
$1,084,491
+$965,741 from 2023 ($118,750)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,093 | - | $63,125 | - |
| 2023 | 5,747 | -19% | $118,750 | +88.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.