Borough · New Jersey
Rutherford, New Jersey
Rutherford, borough, in Bergen County, New Jersey. Rutherford had 19,132 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,834 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,894 (±25). GEOID 3465280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,132
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,834 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,894 ±25
Median household income
$143,153
±$13,176 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$603,600
±$25,619 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,966
±$139 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Rutherford and what county is it in?
Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 6,772 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rutherford is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rutherford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,132 people lived in Rutherford on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 18,834 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,894 (±25).
| Measure | Rutherford | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,894 ±25 | 962,316 | +496 |
| Households | 6,875 ±281 | 355,127 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.11 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,129 ±290 | 369,613 | no clear change |
Rutherford's population since 2000
From 18,110 in 2000 to 19,132 in 2025: up 5.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rutherford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rutherford?
The median resident of Rutherford is 40.0 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.8%. 21.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rutherford | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±1.7 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±1.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±1.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±2.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.8% ±3.2 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.8% ±3.7 pts | 51.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±1.8 pts | 16.8% | −5.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 21.3% ±2.9 pts | 31.8% | −5.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.4% ±3.0 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±1.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±1.9 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.5% ±3.9 pts | 53.1% | +7.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.8% ±3.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±2.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rutherford earn?
Half of Rutherford's 6,875 households earn less than $143,153 a year (±$13,176), against $124,884 in Bergen County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 the median was $124,882 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,271 after inflation. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rutherford | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,153 ±$13,176 | $124,884 | +$18,271 |
| Mean household income | $169,304 ±$8,652 | $171,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,187 ±$2,899 | $63,735 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.7 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±3.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rutherford?
Owners occupy 64.3% of Rutherford's occupied homes and renters 35.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $603,600 by its owner (±$25,619). The median renter pays $1,966 a month including utilities, and 25.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rutherford | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $603,600 ±$25,619 | $623,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,966 ±$139 | $1,914 | +$194 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.3% ±7.7 pts | 42.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,475 ±$136 | $3,547 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.3% ±4.2 pts | 65.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.7% ±4.2 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 7,129 ±290 | 369,613 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.0% ±4.6 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.8% ±4.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rutherford building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Rutherford in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rutherford work and get to work?
50.8% of Rutherford's workers drive alone and 23.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Rutherford | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8% ±3.1 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 50.8% ±4.3 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 17.2% ±3.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.3% ±3.8 pts | 18.5% | +19.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±2.2 | 31.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rutherford?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Rutherford (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $117,321 (Tract 513) to $175,102 (Tract 514).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rutherford) · Census block assignment files
How does Rutherford compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rutherford is the 2,010th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 54th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Rutherford ranks 203rd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 54th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 310th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 87th | 787 |
| Median household income | 203rd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 274th | 785 |
| Median home value | 189th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 242nd | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 338th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th | 780 |
| Median age | 558th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 590th | 777 |
| Work from home | 186th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 188th | 787 |
Rutherford's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Rutherford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rutherford?
7 of the 57 figures for Rutherford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rutherford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rutherford.