Rutherford, New Jersey Population 2024

18,538

Rutherford is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Rutherford has a 2024 population of 18,538. Rutherford is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,786 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford is $156,043 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rutherford is 40.5 years, 38.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Rutherford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rutherford was:

  • White: 67.49%
  • Asian: 15.74%
  • Two or more races: 10.75%
  • Other race: 2.94%
  • Black or African American: 2.77%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,665.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.32% (-248)
The current population of Rutherford, New Jersey is 18,538 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,786.

Rutherford, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,65867.49%
Asian2,95115.74%
Two or more races2,01610.75%
Other race5522.94%
Black or African American5192.77%
Native American580.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rutherford Population by Race

Rutherford Population Pyramid 2024

Rutherford Median Age

40.5

Total

38.6

Male

41.9

Female

Rutherford Adults

There are 15,149 adults, (2,910 of whom are seniors) in Rutherford.

Rutherford Age Dependency

53.2

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rutherford Sex Ratio

Female9,44850.38%
Male9,30649.62%

Rutherford Population by Age

Rutherford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7552.7262.337.7
Married3,6703.5178.621.4
Non Family1,9691.2841.358.7
Female8402.5747.752.3
Male2762.8840.959.1

3.2

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

62.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rutherford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rutherford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rutherford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.94%.

Rutherford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$77,410

Average Earnings

$79,237

Average Male

$71,943

Average Female

Rutherford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rutherford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rutherford Language

66.48% of Rutherford residents speak only English, while 33.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.31% of the population.

Rutherford Language

Rutherford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,5654023.81%
Hispanic3,9242285.81%
Other52913224.95%
Multiple1,978673.39%
Asian2,890602.08%
Native584374.14%
Black46371.51%

4.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.67%

Male Poverty Rate

4.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rutherford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rutherford is Native, with 74.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rutherford is Black, with 1.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.92%.

Rutherford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.98%
High School8.15%
Some College2.76%
Bachelors or Greater1.75%

Rutherford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.66%
Female Unemployed9.66%
Female Employed2.23%
Male Employed1.67%

Rutherford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rutherford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rutherford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Rutherford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rutherford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rutherford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rutherford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

372

Number of Veterans

372

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Rutherford Veterans by War

count

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Rutherford Veterans by Age

count

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Rutherford Veterans by Race

Rutherford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rutherford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rutherford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rutherford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rutherford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.45%

Born in Rutherford

75.32%

Native Born

24.68%

Foreign Born

8.07%

Non Citizen

16.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.32% of Rutherford residents were born in the United States, with 54.45% having been born in New Jersey. 8.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rutherford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202918,228-62-0.34%
202818,290-62-0.34%
202718,352-62-0.34%
202618,414-62-0.34%
202518,476-62-0.33%
202418,538-62-0.33%
202318,600-62-0.33%
202218,662-55-0.29%
202118,717-69-0.37%
202018,7864832.64%
201918,303-84-0.46%
201818,387-82-0.44%
201718,469470.26%
201618,422-30-0.16%
201518,4521390.76%
201418,313270.15%
201318,286610.33%
201218,225430.24%
201118,1821000.55%
201018,08200%
200018,1103201.8%
199017,790-1,278-6.7%
198019,068-1,734-8.34%
197020,8023291.61%
196020,4733,06217.59%
195017,4111,94512.58%
194015,4665513.69%
193014,9155,41857.05%
19209,4972,45234.8%
19107,0452,63459.71%
19004,411-13,817-75.8%
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Rutherford Population by Year