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Rutherford

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.781
State:
New Jersey

Rutherford is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Rutherford has a 2025 population of 19,320 . Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,790 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford is $161,554 with a poverty rate of 4.83%. The median age in Rutherford is 40.7 years: 38.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

19.3K
Total Population
6,947
Density (mi²)
106 0.55%
Growth

Rutherford Population

Rutherford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 64.97% White, 14.76% Asian, 3.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.97%)

Asian (14.76%)

Two or more races (14.22%)

Black or African American (3.26%)

Other race (2.54%)

Native American (0.18%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,18164.97%
Asian2,76814.76%
Two or more races2,66614.22%
Black or African American6123.26%
Other race4762.54%
Native American340.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%

Rutherford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford's average per capita income is $82,231. Household income levels show a median of $136,069. The poverty rate stands at 4.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$193,984-
Families$160,363$184,679
Households$136,069$161,554
Non Families$70,638$92,449

$82,231

Average Income

$136,069

Median Household Income

4.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)