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Rutherford

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.781
State:
New Jersey

Rutherford is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Rutherford has a 2026 population of 19,426. Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,790 in 2020.

The median household income in Rutherford is $143,153 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median age in Rutherford is 40 years: 36.2 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.

19.4K
Total Population
6,985
Density (mi²)
106 0.55%
Growth

Rutherford Population

Rutherford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,4261060.55%
202519,3201060.55%
202419,2141901%
202319,0242911.55%
202218,73310.01%
202118,732-58-0.31%
202018,790-49-0.26%
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%
201018,082210.12%
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%
19004,41100%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 36.2 years

Rutherford Adults

There are 15,061 adults, (2,951 of whom are seniors) in Rutherford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,091 (48.1%)
Male: 9,803 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 64.15% White, 12.36% Asian, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,12064.15%
Two or more races2,83815.02%
Asian2,33512.36%
Black or African American7734.09%
Other race7403.92%
Native American790.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,32512.31%
White8124.3%
Other race6703.55%
Native American790.42%
Black or African American380.2%
Asian140.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,30859.85%
Asian2,32112.28%
Black or African American7353.89%
Two or more races5132.72%
Other race700.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%

Rutherford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford 's average per capita income is $83,200. Household income levels show a median of $143,153. The poverty rate stands at 5.51%.

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$210,774-
Families$173,561$196,457
Households$143,153$169,304
Non Families$72,754$94,557

$83,200

Average Income

$143,153

Median Household Income

5.51%

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)