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 2025 population of 10,706. East Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,993 in 2020.

The average household income in East Rutherford is $117,434 with a poverty rate of 7.41%.The median age in East Rutherford is 36.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Rutherford includes 55.93% White, 20.37% Asian, 11.91% other race, 4.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,679	55.93%
Asian	2,068	20.37%
Other race	1,209	11.91%
Two or more races	762	7.5%
Black or African American	436	4.29%

East Rutherford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Rutherford's average per capita income is $62,155. Household income levels show a median of $91,789. The poverty rate stands at 7.41%.

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	$138,162	-
Families	$109,037	$131,096
Households	$91,789	$117,434
Non Families	$71,589	$86,351

$62,155

Average Income

$91,789

Median Household Income

7.41%

Poverty Rate