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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rutherford

Pennsylvania · 3,859 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Rutherford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,340. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $96,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,859
+14%since 1990
from 3,396 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+12%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Rutherford
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(195)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(543)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(679)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(534)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(385)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(384)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(180)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,340
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,706
+53%since 1990
from $14,871 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
20.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rutherford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,271)
Black2.7%(93)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(108)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(3,335)
Black7.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(100)
Asian1.7%(66)

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 Rican6.3%(433)
Chilean3.4%(234)
Mexican2.6%(179)
Dominican2.4%(165)
Asian origin
Nepalese9.1%(630)
Asian Indian5.3%(367)
Bhutanese3.7%(256)
Chinese0.6%(44)
Ancestry
German12.6%(871)
Irish8.6%(590)
Italian7.5%(519)
American5.2%(357)
English2.4%(162)
West Indian1.6%(107)
Polish1.4%(94)
Ghanaian1.3%(88)
Hungarian0.5%(36)
Dutch0.5%(35)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Nepalese population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(333)
Married64.8%(913)
Widowed4%(56)
Divorced7.5%(106)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(394)
Married54.5%(912)
Widowed13.6%(227)
Divorced8.3%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

Rutherford, Pennsylvania has about 3,859 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rutherford, Pennsylvania earns about $43,340 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 $96,300, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

About 20.1% 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 5.5% 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 463 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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