Rutherford, NJ

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2023 Population

18,748

0.032% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.494% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.83%

18.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$136,069

5.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$580,800

1.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,319

0.929% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rutherford, NJ had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $136,069. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rutherford, NJ declined from 18,754 to 18,748, a −0.032% decrease and its median household income grew from $128,576 to $136,069, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (7.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%).

None of the households in Rutherford, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Rutherford, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rutherford, NJ was $580,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Rutherford, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutherford, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rutherford, NJ is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.1% of Rutherford, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.71k people).

In 2023, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Rutherford, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Rutherford, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherford, NJ was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rutherford, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 625
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 497
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 546

21.7%

Hispanic Population

4.06k people

21.7% of the people in Rutherford, NJ are hispanic (4.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rutherford, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

25.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.71k people

24.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.61k people

As of 2023, 25.1% of Rutherford, NJ residents (4.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutherford, NJ was 24.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rutherford, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
102 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 83
Korea
19 ± 30

Rutherford, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rutherford, NJ employs 10.3k people. The largest industries in Rutherford, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,649 people), Retail Trade (1,026 people), and Educational Services (991 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($157,283), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,878), and Utilities ($125,417).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2023 Value

± 767

0.929%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rutherford, NJ grew at a rate of 0.929%, from 10.2k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherford, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,666 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,511 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherford, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2023 Value

± 767

0.929%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rutherford, NJ grew at a rate of 0.929%, from 10.2k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherford, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,649 people), Retail Trade (1,026 people), and Educational Services (991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutherford, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Rutherford, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,135

Median earning men ± $3,148

$69,761

Median earning women ± $6,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,723), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($119,167), and Public Administration ($118,348).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,646), Public Administration ($88,275), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutherford, NJ was $580,800 in 2023, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $572,300 to $580,800, a 1.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutherford, NJ is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rutherford, NJ have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutherford, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rutherford, NJ is $136,069. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Rutherford, NJ was Census Tract 512 with a value of $175,385, followed by Census Tract 514 and Census Tract 511, with respective values of $161,741 and $126,935.

Housing

Property

$580,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,582

$4,386

Median Property Taxes

±$420

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rutherford, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rutherford, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2023

52.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Rutherford, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rutherford, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 512
Census Tract 514
Census Tract 511

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rutherford, NJ was Census Tract 512 with a value of $175,385, followed by Census Tract 514 and Census Tract 511, with respective values of $161,741 and $126,935.

The following map shows all of the places in Rutherford, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$136,069

Median Household Income

± $13,659

6.96k

Number of Households

± 593

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.96k households in Rutherford, NJ grew to $136,069 from the previous year's value of $128,576.

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rutherford, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.2%)
Worked At Home (20.2%)
Public Transit (17.9%)

In 2023, 55.2% of workers in Rutherford, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (17.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherford, NJ have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.98% of the workforce in Rutherford, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rutherford, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rutherford, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherford, NJ (883 out of 18.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rutherford, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Rutherford, NJ has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 5.71% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.048% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bergen County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

66.9%

Employer Coverage

5.71%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.048%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutherford, NJ grew by 4.36% from 5.17% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rutherford, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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