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Rutherford

Pennsylvania · 5,765 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Rutherford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,146. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,765
+49%since 2000
from 3,859 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,649 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 3,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
−3%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Rutherford
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,146
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,340 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,974
+36%since 2000
from $22,706 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(3,038)
Black16.4%(943)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(610)
Asian15%(865)
Other3.7%(214)
Diversity Score81.1%(4,677)
Diversity Score
81
+196%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+123%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

Rutherford, Pennsylvania has about 5,765 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rutherford, Pennsylvania earns about $68,146 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 $147,600, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford, Pennsylvania?

About 31.3% 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 6.9% 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 2,369 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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