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Rutherford

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.24
State:
Pennsylvania

Rutherford is a CDP located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Rutherford has a 2025 population of 7,138 . Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 28.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford is $97,682 with a poverty rate of 8.11%. The median age in Rutherford is 34.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

7.1K
Total Population
5,756
Density (mi²)
189 2.72%
Growth

Rutherford Population

Rutherford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 37.7% White, 32.24% Black or African American, 20.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (37.7%)

Black or African American (32.24%)

Asian (20.8%)

Two or more races (6.36%)

Other race (2.91%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,63237.7%
Black or African American2,25132.24%
Asian1,45220.8%
Two or more races4446.36%
Other race2032.91%

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 $46,613. Household income levels show a median of $77,306. The poverty rate stands at 8.11%.

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$101,842-
Families$80,343$104,229
Households$77,306$97,682
Non Families$41,961$51,251

$46,613

Average Income

$77,306

Median Household Income

8.11%

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)