GDP / Output
+4.3% YoY
69
$86.7B
Output changed +4.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
PLACEStrained
Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ
Strained overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.
Overall score29out of 100
69
0
0
NA
81
Population
5,920
Data freshness
Unknown
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
10.2%
Unemployment is 10.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-23.3% 5-year
0
5,920
Population moved -23.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population9,343,809
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
NA
Unavailable
Housing affordability could not be calculated.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$5.7K per resident
81
$4.9B
$4.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$96.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$4.9B
$5.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.8B
2. Department of Energy$260.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$210.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY$250.9M
2. THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY$224.3M
3. TRANSPORTATION, NEW JERSEY DEPT OF$81.5M
Unavailable
Housing Affordability
Unavailable
of median income
1BR estimate$1,802
2BR estimate$2,373
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,920
Median age
20.0
Bachelor's degree+
87.7%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
48.2%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-5.2%
GDP CAGR
+5.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20207,718
20217,093
20226,663
20235,747
20245,920
GDP (5 years)
2020$65.2B
2021$72.7B
2022$78.5B
2023$83.1B
2024$86.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,920
20255,146 *
20264,651 *
R² = 91.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$86.7B
2025$93.3B *
2026$98.6B *
R² = 98.0% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median rent$2,197/mo
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate10.2%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation48.2%
Poverty rate0.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median monthly rent$2,197
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score28/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability29/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.