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Rutherford, New Jersey Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 18,110. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,967 (-0.8% change)
Males: 8,699 (48.0%), Females: 9,411 (52.0%)

Bergen County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $63,820
Median house value: $218,300

Population by Race

Races in Rutherford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.6%)
  • Korean (5.3%)
  • Asian Indian (2.9%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (25.9%), Irish (23.4%), German (11.9%), Polish (8.4%), English (6.3%), United States (2.2%).

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 2.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rutherford

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rutherford borough

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

20.1% Foreign born (9.8% Asia, 4.9% Europe, 4.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +363 (+2.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rutherford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rutherford:

  • TETERBORO (about 5 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)
  • NEWARK LIBERTY INTL (about 11 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Abbreviation: EWR)
  • PORT AUTH-DWNTN-MANHATTAN/WALL ST (about 12 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rutherford:

  • LITTLE FERRY (about 7 miles; LITTLE FERRY, NJ; Abbreviation: 2N7)
  • NEWARK NR 1 (about 8 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Abbreviation: 3N4)
  • WEST 30TH ST. (about 10 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JRA)

Amtrak stations near Rutherford:

  • 8 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rutherford:

  • MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 10,226)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (about 8 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,134)
  • HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,630)
  • SAINT PETERS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,643)
  • PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; PATERSON, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,452)
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK (about 8 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,878)
  • NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 8 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,565)

Schools

Public high school in Rutherford:

  • RUTHERFORD HIGH (Students: 773; Location: 54 ELLIOTT PL; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Rutherford:

  • ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 64 CHESTNUT SCHOOL; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rutherford:

  • UNION (Students: 639; Location: 359 UNION AVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • PIERREPONT (Students: 563; Location: 70 E PIERREPORT AVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • SYLVAN (Students: 141; Location: 109 SYLVAN ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WASHINGTON (Students: 131; Location: 89 WOOD ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LINCOLN (Students: 124; Location: 414 MONTRAS AVE; Grades: 01 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Rutherford:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 72 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • RUTHERFORD CHILD CARE CTR (Students: 50; Location: 251 UNION AV; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Rutherford:

  • RUTHERFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,084,404; Location: 150 PARK AVE; 132,941 books; 2,990 audio materials; 705 video materials; 226 serial subscriptions)

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