Rutherford

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.24
State:: Pennsylvania

Rutherford is a CDP located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Rutherford has a 2025 population of 7,138. Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 28.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford is $97,682 with a poverty rate of 8.11%.The median age in Rutherford is 34.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 37.7% White, 32.24% Black or African American, 20.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,632	37.7%
Black or African American	2,251	32.24%
Asian	1,452	20.8%
Two or more races	444	6.36%
Other race	203	2.91%

Rutherford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford's average per capita income is $46,613. Household income levels show a median of $77,306. The poverty rate stands at 8.11%.

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	$101,842	-
Families	$80,343	$104,229
Households	$77,306	$97,682
Non Families	$41,961	$51,251

$46,613

Average Income

$77,306

Median Household Income

8.11%

Poverty Rate