Rutherford, New Jersey
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,110 |
| 2010 | 18,061 |
| 2020 | 18,834 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Rutherford | Bergen County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,748 | 954,717 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $136,069 | $123,715 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $580,800 | $593,200 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 58.8% | 52.6% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.2% | 31.4% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.1% | 65.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 34.6 minutes | 31.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $136,069 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,386 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,569 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Rutherford School District |
| Washington School | Public | 1–3 | Rutherford School District |
| Pierrepont School | Public | 4–6 | Rutherford School District |
| Union School | Public | 7–8 | Rutherford School District |
| Rutherford High School | Public | 9–12 | Rutherford School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Bergen County
- Land area
- 2.78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Population
- 19,214 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 6,955
- Median age
- 40.7
- Median household income
- $136,069
- Median home value
- $580,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,859
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 58.8%
- Foreign-born residents
- 25.2%
- Mean commute to work
- 34.6 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3465280
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07070
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.