Rutherford, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,574

Rutherford is a city located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Rutherford has a 2024 population of 7,574. Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 7.1% annually and its population has increased by 36.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford is $93,816 with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rutherford is 35.6 years, 34.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Rutherford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rutherford was:

  • White: 39.35%
  • Black or African American: 27.1%
  • Asian: 24.29%
  • Two or more races: 7.06%
  • Other race: 2.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,107.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
36.03% (2,006)
The current population of Rutherford, Pennsylvania is 7,574 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,568.

Rutherford, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,58639.35%
Black or African American1,78127.1%
Asian1,59624.29%
Two or more races4647.06%
Other race1442.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rutherford Population by Race

Rutherford Population Pyramid 2024

Rutherford Median Age

35.6

Total

34.2

Male

38.9

Female

Rutherford Adults

There are 5,090 adults, (903 of whom are seniors) in Rutherford.

Rutherford Age Dependency

56.9

Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Rutherford Sex Ratio

Female3,44152.37%
Male3,13047.63%

Rutherford Population by Age

Rutherford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3792.7673.726.3
Married1,2293.3593.76.3
Non Family6871.215644
Female4203.5341.258.8
Male433.211000

3.27

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rutherford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rutherford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rutherford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 44.56%.

Rutherford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,000

Average Earnings

$47,076

Average Male

$43,440

Average Female

Rutherford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rutherford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rutherford Language

72.52% of Rutherford residents speak only English, while 27.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.33% of the population.

Rutherford Language

Rutherford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,7811759.83%
White2,4181536.33%
Other14411277.78%
Hispanic67611216.57%

6.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.9%

Male Poverty Rate

6.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rutherford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rutherford is Other, with 77.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rutherford is White, with 6.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.06%.

Rutherford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.68%
Less Than 9th Grade9.47%
Some College5.04%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rutherford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.21%
Female Employed5.74%
Male Unemployed1.02%
Female Unemployed0%

Rutherford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rutherford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rutherford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Rutherford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rutherford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rutherford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rutherford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

185

Number of Veterans

169

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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Rutherford Veterans by War

count

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Rutherford Veterans by Age

count

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Rutherford Veterans by Race

Rutherford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rutherford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.1%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Rutherford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rutherford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rutherford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.01%

Born in Rutherford

78.8%

Native Born

21.2%

Foreign Born

7.65%

Non Citizen

13.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.8% of Rutherford residents were born in the United States, with 60.01% having been born in Pennsylvania. 7.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rutherford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20247,5745027.1%
20237,0725017.62%
20226,571640.98%
20216,50793916.86%
20205,56864913.19%
20194,919811.67%
20184,838-163-3.26%
20175,001-82-1.61%
20165,0832665.52%
20154,8171663.57%
20144,6511142.51%
20134,5373017.11%
20124,2363117.92%
20113,925-378-8.78%
20104,30300%

Rutherford Population by Year