Population 10,249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Rutherford has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
East Rutherford is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.7, even as the national median rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in East Rutherford as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Rutherford
Renters in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Rutherford rent: 64.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Rutherford than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in East Rutherford run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,246 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,305 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,574 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,058 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Rutherford pays $2,058 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $812 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Rutherford
Bachelor's degrees in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Rutherford: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in East Rutherford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 5.4 points, even as the national rate rose. East Rutherford has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Rutherford
| Period | East Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Rutherford than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Rutherford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rutherford | 2.44 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,058 | 46.5% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| Carlstadt | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 37.3% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,888 | 29.5% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
| Rutherford | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Wallington | 2.58 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 62.5% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,692 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 8.3% |
| Wood-Ridge | 2.69 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,268 | 55.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Passaic | 3.37 | 32.3 | 28.0% | 76.2% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,473 | 17.6% | 67.8% | 12.1% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 40.4% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,821 | 41.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 2.76 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,701 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Moonachie | 2.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 32.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,666 | 29.5% | 85.3% | 6.2% |
| Teterboro | 2.91 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 51.1% | 3.1% | 1960 | $1,939 | 38.9% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Garfield | 2.98 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 55.3% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,723 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Rutherford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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