Rutherford Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 18110 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6451.7 people per square mile (2491.02/kmē), it would be the 70th most densely populated borough in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 7214 housing units at an average density of 2567.3 per square mile (991.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. In the borough Age distribution was 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. The median age of the borough's population was 38.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Rutherford Borough was 37.9 and 39.7 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 14849 White, 489 Black or African American, 8 American Indian, 2054 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, 368 from two or more races and 337 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $63820, it would be the 183rd highest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $78120, it is the 152nd highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $30495, it is the 164th highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income of borough was $37297, Males had a median income of $44554 versus $31552 for females.
In 2000, 4596 pupils and students, of which 50.57% are male and 49.43% are female, 25.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.74% nursery or pri school, 3.89% kindergarten, 37.18% elementary school, 20.06% high school and 32.11% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 18110 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 18110 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 18101 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 18026 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 17963 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 17908 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 17873 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 17722 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 17572 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 17509 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 17454 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 165 | 145 | 310 |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 92 | 179 |
| Elementary school | 822 | 887 | 1709 |
| High school | 478 | 444 | 922 |
| College or graduate school | 772 | 704 | 1476 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford borough, New Jersey | $63820 | $78120 | $30495 |
| Bergen County, New Jersey | $65241 | $78079 | $33638 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |