Rutherford

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.24
State:: Pennsylvania

Rutherford is a CDP located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Rutherford has a 2025 population of 7,138. Rutherford is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 28.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford is $97,682 with a poverty rate of 8.11%. The median age in Rutherford is 34.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 37.7% White, 32.24% Black or African American, 20.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,632	37.7%
Black or African American	2,251	32.24%
Asian	1,452	20.8%
Two or more races	444	6.36%
Other race	203	2.91%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rutherford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford's average per capita income is $46,613. Household income levels show a median of $77,306. The poverty rate stands at 8.11%.

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	$101,842	-
Families	$80,343	$104,229
Households	$77,306	$97,682
Non Families	$41,961	$51,251

$46,613

Average Income

$77,306

Median Household Income

8.11%

Poverty Rate