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Rutherford

Pennsylvania · 6,890 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Rutherford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,636. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,890
+79%since 2000
from 3,859 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,556 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 3,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−11%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Rutherford
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,636
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,340 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,253
+55%since 2000
from $22,706 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(3,335)
Black7.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(100)
Asian1.7%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(1,059)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(3,117)
Black14.4%(992)
Hispanic / Latino16%(1,099)
Asian20.7%(1,429)
Other3.7%(253)
Diversity Score88.1%(6,070)
Diversity Score
88
+221%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+84%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

Rutherford, Pennsylvania has about 6,890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rutherford, Pennsylvania earns about $83,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutherford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rutherford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $214,200, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rutherford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% of people in Rutherford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutherford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutherford, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,494 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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