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The total population of Rutherford is estimated to be 18,754 with 9,306 males (49.62%) and 9,448 females (50.38%). There are 142 more females than males in Rutherford.
The median household income in Rutherford was $128,047 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,008(5.79%) from $121,039 in 2020. This income is 171.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rutherford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $166,009. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Rutherford stands at $128,047.
In Rutherford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $69,733 for males and $53,721 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $87,885 for males and $80,310 for females.
In Rutherford, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $173,486, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $74,651.
In 2022, the population of Rutherford was 18,662, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rutherford's population was 18,717, a decline of 0.37% compared to a population of 18,786 in 2020.
The median age in Rutherford, NJ is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.04% were under the age of 15, 21.61% aged 15 to 29, 46.90% aged 30 to 64, 12.46% aged 65 to 84, and 2.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rutherford population: 69.64% are White, 1.98% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 15.72% are Asian, 2.16% are some other race and 10.29% are multiracial.