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East Rutherford

New Jersey · 10,566 residents (2025 est.) · 3.712 sq mi
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East Rutherford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,993. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $458,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,313
+18%since 2000
from 8,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,778 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024East Rutherford
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,993
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,483
+73%since 2000
from $28,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+11%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$458,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,952
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $817 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
64.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+19%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(6,410)
Black3.4%(292)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(928)
Asian10.7%(930)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.8%(4,516)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(5,331)
Black5.6%(574)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(2,339)
Asian17.5%(1,809)
Other2.5%(260)
Diversity Score80.9%(8,339)
Diversity Score
81
+56%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
31.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 46.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rutherford, New Jersey?

East Rutherford, New Jersey has about 10,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Rutherford, New Jersey?

The typical household in East Rutherford, New Jersey earns about $97,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Rutherford, New Jersey expensive?

In East Rutherford, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $458,100, and the typical rent is about $1,952 a month.

How educated are people in East Rutherford, New Jersey?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Rutherford, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Rutherford, New Jersey?

About 7.4% of people in East Rutherford, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Rutherford, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, East Rutherford, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,411 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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