Demographics & People — Rutherford, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,748
Estimated 2026~19,200
Median Age40.0
Total Households6,955
Family Households4,833
Average Household Size2.63
Diversity Index0.5509 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White12,181
Black or African American612
Asian2,768
Hispanic or Latino4,059

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups6,818
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,973
Italian3,443
Unclassified or not reported3,428
Irish2,987
German1,682
Hispanic: South American1,608
Polish1,264
Hispanic: Colombian1,012
English791

Language

English Only12,103
Spanish2,661
Population 5+18,061

Veterans

Veterans372
Population 18+15,149

Commuting

Mean Commute Time33.8 minutes
Work from Home23.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rutherford, New Jersey.