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East Rutherford, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Rutherford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,154
Residents
$91,789
Median income
$453,500
Median home
$2,763
Median rent (state)

East Rutherford - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, East Rutherford lands in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Rutherford, NJ

East Rutherford is a small town in New Jersey, home to 10,154 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. East Rutherford households earn a median of $91,789 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Home values in East Rutherford run a median of $453,500, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. Educational attainment runs 45.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 23 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 23% from five years earlier.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,763 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,154 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$91,789 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does East Rutherford compare to other US cities?

Here's how East Rutherford stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below East Rutherford's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Rutherford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$453,500 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Rutherford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Rutherford, NJ East Rutherford, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Rutherford, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Rutherford, NJ median $91,789/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Rutherford, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Rutherford, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,154
Median Income
$91,789
Median Home Value
$453,500
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.0%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,800 residents10,000 residents10,200 residents10,400 residents10,600 residents10,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,994 residents 10,566 residents ▲ +5.7%
East Rutherford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
23
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 5
2021 1
2022 54
2023 1
2024 23

Permit volume decreased 23% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.9%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
13.7%
Walk
7.1%
Work from Home
15.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 5,508 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Rutherford sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,763/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Hackettstown
10,143 people
Budd Lake
10,106 people
Wood-Ridge
10,094 people
Waldwick
10,090 people
Blackwells Mills
10,220 people
Hillsdale
10,086 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Rutherford's 10,154 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coweta, OK
10,157 people
Warrenton, VA
10,151 people
South Huntington, NY
10,150 people
Roslyn, PA
10,150 people
Astoria, OR
10,162 people
Bargersville, IN
10,163 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Rutherford's $91,789 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Venetian, IL
$91,786 median income
Constantia, NY
$91,806 median income
Flanders, NY
$91,806 median income
Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), PA
$91,806 median income
Mustang Ridge, TX
$91,765 median income
Toquerville, UT
$91,818 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Rutherford, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Rutherford, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.9% 20.4% 11.9% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.4% White 55.9% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 20.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.9% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Rutherford compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Rutherford (this city) 10,154 $91,789
Hackettstown 10,143 $91,250
Budd Lake 10,106 $113,036
Wood-Ridge 10,094 $131,412
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Rutherford, NJ?

What is the population of East Rutherford, NJ? +

The population of East Rutherford, NJ stands at 10,154 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Rutherford, NJ? +

The median household income in East Rutherford is $91,789 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Rutherford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Rutherford; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Rutherford, NJ? +

The median home value in East Rutherford is $453,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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