Rutherford

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.781
State:: New Jersey

Rutherford is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Rutherford has a 2025 population of 18,895. Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,787 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford is $161,554 with a poverty rate of 4.83%. The median age in Rutherford is 40.7 years: 38.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 64.97% White, 14.76% Asian, 3.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,181	64.97%
Asian	2,768	14.76%
Two or more races	2,666	14.22%
Black or African American	612	3.26%
Other race	476	2.54%
Native American	34	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.06%

Rutherford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford's average per capita income is $82,231. Household income levels show a median of $136,069. The poverty rate stands at 4.83%.

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	$193,984	-
Families	$160,363	$184,679
Households	$136,069	$161,554
Non Families	$70,638	$92,449

$82,231

Average Income

$136,069

Median Household Income

4.83%

Poverty Rate