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Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rutgers University-Livingston Campus — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,041
Residents
$2,132
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ

Rutgers University-Livingston Campus is a city in New Jersey with a population of 3,041 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 19.8 years. About 91.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, New Jersey registers 108.8 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,132 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $275 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.8 out of 100 (Very High).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

3,041 residents

Census ACS 2023 — New Jersey

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Census ACS B19013

Cost of Living Index

108.8 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Rutgers University-Livingston Campus compare to other US cities?

Where Rutgers University-Livingston Campus sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Rutgers University-Livingston Campus against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ — median $74,755/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 91.7%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.2%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,041
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
19.8
Poverty Rate
N/A
Labor force participation
42.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
91.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
22.0%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
56.3%
Work from Home
12.2%
Other
5.9%

Based on 1,039 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

New Jersey state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,132/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Rutgers University-Livingston Campus compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Rutgers University-Livingston Campus) plus the nearest peer cities in New Jersey, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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NJ

Rutgers University-Livingston Campus

74.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$74,755
Brackets
3
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NJ

National Park

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$300
Brackets
3
Selected

NJ

Cliffwood Beach

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$300
Brackets
3
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NJ

Shark River Hills

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$300
Brackets
3
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ?

What is the population of Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ? +

Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ has a population of 3,041 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Rutgers University-Livingston Campus? +

Rutgers University-Livingston Campus has a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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