Population 18,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rutherford
Household size in Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rutherford holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rutherford are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rutherford as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Rutherford has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Rutherford is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Rutherford
| Period | Rutherford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rutherford: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rutherford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have older homes.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,265 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,426 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,065 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$800 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Rutherford runs $2,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $800 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rutherford: 61.2% 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 14.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rutherford: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rutherford than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, 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).
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 | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 40.4% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,821 | 41.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| 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% |
| Nutley | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| North Arlington | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| 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% |
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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