Population 1,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rutherford
Household size in Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rutherford are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Rutherford skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rutherford as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Rutherford
Renters in Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rutherford: 51.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.7% of the housing in Rutherford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rutherford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,484 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,540 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,589 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,932 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rutherford runs $1,932 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 46.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rutherford
Bachelor's degrees in Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rutherford: 45.9% 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.
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 Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rutherford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rutherford runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 2.35 | 50.6 | 12.4% | 51.6% | 29.7% | 1970 | $1,932 | 45.9% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| St. Helena | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.2% | 29.8% | 20.0% | 1969 | $2,353 | 54.2% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Deer Park | 2.25 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 31.6% | 33.6% | 1961 | $1,716 | 42.3% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Angwin | 2.45 | 36.6 | 5.9% | 36.2% | 11.5% | 1966 | $1,634 | 54.9% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| Kenwood | 2.46 | 48.4 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 18.7% | 1965 | $2,037 | 65.4% | 99.3% | 1.1% |
| Oakville | 1.96 | 67.1 | 4.1% | 24.8% | 19.5% | 1979 | $2,527 | 30.3% | 81.8% | 11.7% |
| Yountville | 1.85 | 62.4 | 2.2% | 30.0% | 20.5% | 1985 | $2,467 | 41.7% | 85.8% | 7.5% |
| Glen Ellen | 2.12 | 57.7 | 4.3% | 28.0% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,747 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Calistoga | 2.65 | 49.9 | 5.5% | 45.4% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,846 | 39.8% | 80.4% | 0.9% |
| Eldridge | 2.31 | 49.5 | 4.6% | 26.3% | 12.7% | 1974 | $2,189 | 40.2% | 92.2% | 10.2% |
| El Verano | 2.58 | 60.6 | 2.0% | 8.4% | 22.9% | 1973 | $3,114 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
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 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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