Rutherford, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
18,748
Population
6,744/sq mi density
$136,069
Median Income
$60,912 per capita
$580,800
Home Value
$766,496 Zillow
$1,859
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
57
Violent Crime/100K
819 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$136,069 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$580,800 home value, $1,859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,748
Census 2023
Population Density
6,744
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 14.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
21.7%
Asian
14.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 67% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67%
Spanish
33.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
25.2%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,748 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,744 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.7% |
| Asian | 14.8% |
Language
| English Only | 67.0% |
| Spanish | 33.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 25.2% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |