Demographics & People — Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)5,747
Estimated 2026~6,300
Median Age20.0
Total Households69
Family Households69
Average Household Size3.22
Diversity Index0.4809 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White4,205
Black or African American254
Asian1,020
Hispanic or Latino593

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported5,089
Other groups1,503
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino686
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino174
Hispanic: Mexican169
Hispanic: South American119
Hispanic: Spaniard117
Hispanic: Cuban94
Hispanic: Puerto Rican85
Hispanic: Colombian75

Language

English Only4,273
Spanish395
Population 5+5,724

Veterans

Veterans3
Population 18+6,399
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey.