Rutherford, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
6,982 Population 5,631/sq mi density
$77,306 Median Income $34,133 per capita
$189,300 Home Value $375,237 Zillow
$1,228 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,306 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,300 home value, $1,228/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,982
Census 2023
Population Density
5,631
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 37.7% US: 61.6%
Black 32.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 20.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.7%
Black
32.2%
Hispanic
11.6%
Asian
20.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 75.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 27.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.1%
Spanish
27.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
21.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,982
Population Year2023
Population Density5,631 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age34.9 years

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White37.7%
Black or African American32.2%
Hispanic or Latino11.6%
Asian20.8%

Language

English Only75.1%
Spanish27.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born21.6%
Veterans4.1%
Disability10.2%
Health Insurance96.3%
Uninsured3.7%
Broadband Access97.0%
Gini Coefficient0.457

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M