Population
3,041 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey
City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023
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
- $2,486
- Median rent (state)
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus - the verdict
New Jersey's Rutgers University-Livingston Campus counts 3,041 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 91st
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ
New Jersey's Rutgers University-Livingston Campus is a small town, with 3,041 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The median resident age is 19.8 years. Educational attainment runs 91.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,486 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Census ACS B19013
Cost of Living Index (state)
108.8 (US=100)
Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average
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 91% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rutgers University-Livingston Campus's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Rutgers University-Livingston Campus in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
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
Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rutgers University-Livingston Campus sits in
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in New Jersey
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rutgers University-Livingston Campus's 3,041 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Rutgers University-Livingston Campus compares to nearby New Jersey cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (this city) | 3,041 | N/A |
| National Park | 3,043 | $81,507 |
| Cliffwood Beach | 3,044 | $108,854 |
| Shark River Hills | 3,035 | $133,193 |
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? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rutgers University-Livingston Campus; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.