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East Rutherford

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.712
State:
New Jersey

East Rutherford is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. East Rutherford has a 2026 population of 10,939. East Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 9.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,994 in 2020.

The median household income in East Rutherford is $97,993 with a poverty rate of 7.42%. The median age in East Rutherford is 38.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

10.9K
Total Population
2,947
Density (mi²)
158 1.47%
Growth

East Rutherford Population

East Rutherford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,9391581.47%
202510,7811571.48%
202410,6241071.02%
202310,517770.74%
202210,4404714.72%
20219,969-25-0.25%
20209,994-26-0.26%
20199,688-37-0.38%
20189,725-35-0.36%
20179,760180.18%
20169,7426977.71%
20159,045250.28%
20149,020140.16%
20139,006200.22%
20128,986140.16%
20118,972490.55%
20108,923100.11%
20008,71681410.3%
19907,902530.68%
19807,849-687-8.05%
19708,5367679.87%
19607,7693314.45%
19507,4381702.34%
19407,2681882.66%
19307,0801,61729.6%
19205,4631,18827.79%
19104,2751,63561.93%
19002,64000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 36.7 years

East Rutherford Adults

There are 8,574 adults, (1,432 of whom are seniors) in East Rutherford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,457 (52.9%)
Male: 4,856 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Rutherford includes 54.27% White, 17.54% Asian, 12.21% other race, 5.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,59754.27%
Asian1,80917.54%
Other race1,25912.21%
Two or more races1,04410.12%
Black or African American5745.57%
Native American300.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,19211.56%
Two or more races8518.25%
White2662.58%
Native American300.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,33151.69%
Asian1,80917.54%
Black or African American5745.57%
Two or more races1931.87%
Other race670.65%

East Rutherford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Rutherford 's average per capita income is $63,193. Household income levels show a median of $97,993. The poverty rate stands at 7.42%.

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$122,965-
Families$107,831$136,642
Households$97,993$118,724
Non Families$75,085$78,035

$63,193

Average Income

$97,993

Median Household Income

7.42%

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)