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Rutledge, Pennsylvania
Rutledge, borough, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Rutledge had 779 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 782 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 935 (±232). GEOID 4266928.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
779
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 782 · ACS 2020-2024: 935 ±232
Median household income
$135,313
±$25,836 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$396,800
±$30,864 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,679
±$1,398 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Rutledge and what county is it in?
Rutledge is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, 5,469 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rutledge is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 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 Rutledge, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 779 people lived in Rutledge on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 782 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 935 (±232).
| Measure | Rutledge | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 935 ±232 | 579,222 | no clear change |
| Households | 327 ±64 | 216,946 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.34 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 332 ±64 | 229,715 | no clear change |
Rutledge's population since 2000
From 860 in 2000 to 779 in 2025: down 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rutledge 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 Rutledge?
The median resident of Rutledge is 44.8 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.2%.
| Measure | Rutledge | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±8.1 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±6.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±6.3 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±4.0 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±10.7 pts | 62.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±9.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±7.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±8.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±4.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±6.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.2% ±9.2 pts | 41.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.1% ±6.3 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Rutledge earn?
Half of Rutledge's 327 households earn less than $135,313 a year (±$25,836), against $89,546 in Delaware County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $112,702 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rutledge | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,313 ±$25,836 | $89,546 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $154,216 ±$25,163 | $128,465 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,601 ±$10,223 | $49,673 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±4.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±5.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.2 pts | 93.3% | – |
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 Rutledge?
Owners occupy 87.5% of Rutledge's occupied homes and renters 12.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $396,800 by its owner (±$30,864).
| Measure | Rutledge | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $396,800 ±$30,864 | $332,200 | +$50,729 |
| Median gross rent | $1,679 ±$1,398 | $1,372 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.9% ±11.6 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,700 ±$268 | $2,222 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.5% ±7.9 pts | 69.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.5% ±7.9 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Housing units | 332 ±64 | 229,715 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.6% ±5.0 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.5% ±10.3 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
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 Rutledge building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Rutledge in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
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 Rutledge work and get to work?
67.3% of Rutledge's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Rutledge | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5% ±6.3 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±10.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±5.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.3% ±10.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±3.1 | 28.1 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 Rutledge?
No census tract lies mostly in Rutledge; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4106.02Delaware County | 4,454 | $105,096 |
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 Rutledge) · Census block assignment files
How does Rutledge compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rutledge is the 11,337th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 658th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Rutledge is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 658th | 1,012 |
Rutledge's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Rutledge 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 Rutledge?
26 of the 57 figures for Rutledge 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 Rutledge 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 Rutledge.