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Rutherford

New Jersey · 17,790 residents · 2.781 sq mi
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Rutherford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,499. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $209,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,790
−2%vs 2000
vs 18,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(904)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(876)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(940)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,142)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(1,584)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(2,881)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(2,766)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(2,110)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,770)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(1,615)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(936)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(266)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,499
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,820 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,579
−33%vs 2000
vs $30,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $217,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $832 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(13,696)
Black2.6%(475)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,555)
Asian11.3%(2,054)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(15,923)
Black3.2%(569)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,015)
Asian6%(1,060)
Other1.3%(238)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(956)
Dominican3.3%(630)
Colombian3%(562)
Peruvian2.1%(399)
Cuban1.5%(281)
Spaniard1.2%(233)
Ecuadorian0.9%(170)
Mexican0.9%(165)
Guatemalan0.7%(139)
Argentine0.5%(95)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.4%(73)
Honduran0.3%(58)
Salvadoran0.3%(57)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6%(1,126)
Filipino2.3%(444)
Korean1.3%(237)
Chinese1.2%(227)
Japanese0.7%(126)
Vietnamese0.2%(37)
Sri Lankan0.1%(17)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian18%(3,398)
Irish15.1%(2,844)
German9.4%(1,785)
Polish7.5%(1,420)
English3.8%(726)
French2.6%(498)
American2%(376)
Scottish1.4%(266)
Russian1.3%(247)
Arab1.3%(245)
Turkish1.1%(201)
West Indian0.8%(157)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(145)
Welsh0.6%(106)
Czech0.6%(104)
Swedish0.6%(104)
Lebanese0.5%(102)
Greek0.5%(102)
Lithuanian0.5%(95)
Ukrainian0.5%(88)
Portuguese0.5%(87)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(77)
Egyptian0.4%(71)
Jordanian0.4%(68)
Israeli0.3%(63)
Hungarian0.3%(62)
Iranian0.3%(62)
Austrian0.2%(47)
Jamaican0.2%(46)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Ethiopian0.2%(43)
Bulgarian0.2%(41)
British0.2%(31)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Ghanaian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(3,727)
Married48%(3,925)
Widowed0.8%(64)
Divorced5.7%(463)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(2,603)
Married49.6%(3,885)
Widowed8.2%(639)
Divorced9%(701)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford, New Jersey?

Rutherford, New Jersey has about 17,790 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rutherford, New Jersey earns about $46,499 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutherford, New Jersey expensive?

In Rutherford, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $209,100, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford, New Jersey?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rutherford, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutherford, New Jersey?

About 3.7% of people in Rutherford, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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