Rutherford, PA

Census Place

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2021 Population
6,507
16.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.5
4.45% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
4.38%
36.8% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$71,944
5.57% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$156,400
5.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rutherford, PA had a population of 6.51k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $71,944. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rutherford, PA grew from 5,568 to 6,507, a 16.9% increase and its median household income grew from $68,146 to $71,944, a 5.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%).

None of the households in Rutherford, PA 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.

93.7% of the residents in Rutherford, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Rutherford, PA was $156,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Rutherford, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutherford, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Rutherford, PA is home to a population of 6.51k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.6% of Rutherford, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2021, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Rutherford, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.7%
2021 Citizenship
97.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.7% of Rutherford, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherford, PA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.04k ± 644
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.45k ± 627
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 364
8.34%
Hispanic Population
543 people

In 2021, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Rutherford, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.34% of the people in Rutherford, PA are hispanic (543 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

19.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.28k people
11.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
634 people

As of 2021, 19.6% of Rutherford, PA residents (1.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutherford, PA was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    79 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    75 ± 63
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    43 ± 45

Rutherford, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Rutherford, PA employs 3.33k people. The largest industries in Rutherford, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (823 people), Manufacturing (503 people), and Retail Trade (366 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,513), Public Administration ($57,617), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,625).

Occupations

3.33k
2021 Value
± 521
15.8%
1 Year growth
± 19.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rutherford, PA grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 2.88k employees to 3.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherford, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (559 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (419 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherford, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.33k
2021 Value
± 521
15.8%
1 Year growth
± 19.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rutherford, PA grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 2.88k employees to 3.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherford, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (823 people), Manufacturing (503 people), and Retail Trade (366 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutherford, PA, though some of these residents may live in Rutherford, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,392
Median earning men ± $13,402
$36,435
Median earning women ± $2,481

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($95,572), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,865), and Manufacturing ($73,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,164), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,558), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,970).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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.

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The median property value in Rutherford, PA was $156,400 in 2021, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,600 to $156,400, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutherford, PA is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rutherford, PA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutherford, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$156,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,975
$1,811
Median Property Taxes
±$321

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.3%
Homeownership
2021
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.3% of the housing units in Rutherford, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 227.02
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$71,944
Median Household Income
± $8,422
2.37k
Number of Households
± 434

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.37k households in Rutherford, PA grew to $71,944 from the previous year's value of $68,146.

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford, PA 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rutherford, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.44%)
  3. Carpooled (6.81%)

In 2021, 83.5% of workers in Rutherford, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.44%) and those who carpooled to work (6.81%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherford, PA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Rutherford, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

4.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherford, PA (285 out of 6.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rutherford, PA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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95.3% of the population of Rutherford, PA has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 8.84% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.154% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see 909 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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909 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dauphin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see an average of 909 patients per year. This represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (930 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.69%
Uninsured
59%
Employer Coverage
16.2%
Medicaid
8.84%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.154%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutherford, PA grew by 30.9% from 3.58% to 4.69%.

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

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