East Rutherford

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.712
State:: New Jersey

East Rutherford is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. East Rutherford has a 2025 population of 10,706. East Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,993 in 2020.

The average household income in East Rutherford is $117,434 with a poverty rate of 7.41%. The median age in East Rutherford is 36.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Rutherford includes 55.93% White, 20.37% Asian, 11.91% other race, 4.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,679	55.93%
Asian	2,068	20.37%
Other race	1,209	11.91%
Two or more races	762	7.5%
Black or African American	436	4.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Rutherford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Rutherford's average per capita income is $62,155. Household income levels show a median of $91,789. The poverty rate stands at 7.41%.

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	$138,162	-
Families	$109,037	$131,096
Households	$91,789	$117,434
Non Families	$71,589	$86,351

$62,155

Average Income

$91,789

Median Household Income

7.41%

Poverty Rate