East Rutherford is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. East Rutherford has a 2024 population of 10,800. East Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 1.91% annually and its population has increased by 8.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,994 in 2020.
The average household income in East Rutherford is $113,668 with a poverty rate of 5.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Rutherford is 38.3 years, 36.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Rutherford was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,258 | 2.35 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Non Family | 1,735 | 1.2 | 20.5 | 79.5 |
| Married | 1,680 | 3.31 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Female | 652 | 2.69 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Male | 191 | 3.16 | 28.8 | 71.2 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
33.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.01%.
All
Male
Female
$64,784
Average Earnings
$77,791
Average Male
$54,602
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
49.8% of East Rutherford residents speak only English, while 50.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.82% of the population.
rate
5.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.96%
Male Poverty Rate
4.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Rutherford is Black, with 25.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Rutherford is Multiple, with 0.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.1%
Born in East Rutherford
65.54%
Native Born
34.46%
Foreign Born
15.58%
Non Citizen
18.88%
Naturalized
65.54% of East Rutherford residents were born in the United States, with 48.1% having been born in New Jersey. 15.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,807 | 201 | 1.73% |
| 2028 | 11,606 | 202 | 1.77% |
| 2027 | 11,404 | 201 | 1.79% |
| 2026 | 11,203 | 202 | 1.84% |
| 2025 | 11,001 | 201 | 1.86% |
| 2024 | 10,800 | 202 | 1.91% |
| 2023 | 10,598 | 201 | 1.93% |
| 2022 | 10,397 | 434 | 4.36% |
| 2021 | 9,963 | -31 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 9,994 | 306 | 3.16% |
| 2019 | 9,688 | -37 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 9,725 | -35 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 9,760 | 18 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 9,742 | 697 | 7.71% |
| 2015 | 9,045 | 25 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 9,020 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 9,006 | 20 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 8,986 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 8,972 | 49 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 8,923 | 207 | 2.37% |
| 2000 | 8,716 | 814 | 10.3% |
| 1990 | 7,902 | 53 | 0.68% |
| 1980 | 7,849 | -687 | -8.05% |
| 1970 | 8,536 | 767 | 9.87% |
| 1960 | 7,769 | 331 | 4.45% |
| 1950 | 7,438 | 170 | 2.34% |
| 1940 | 7,268 | 188 | 2.66% |
| 1930 | 7,080 | 1,617 | 29.6% |
| 1920 | 5,463 | 1,188 | 27.79% |
| 1910 | 4,275 | 1,635 | 61.93% |
| 1900 | 2,640 | 0 | 0% |