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Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Overall score67out of 100
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Population

3,258

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.3% YoY

69

$86.7B

Output changed +4.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

50

4.7%

Unemployment is 4.7% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+67.9% 5-year

100

3,258

Population moved +67.9% 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

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$96.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,258

Median age

19.9

Bachelor's degree+

94.0%

Poverty rate

-666666666.0%

Labor force participation

48.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+10.9%

GDP CAGR

+5.9%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20201,941
20212,153
20222,571
20233,041
20243,258
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

20243,258
20253,649 *
20264,002 *

R² = 98.3% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation48.1%
Poverty rate-666666666.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market50/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability67/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Rutgers University-Livingston Campus CDP, New Jersey

City/Town

Part of

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Nearby locations

Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJHighland Park, NJNew Brunswick, NJEast Franklin, NJSomerset, NJ