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Rutherford Borough School District
Rutherford Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 18,894. The median household income is $143,153 and the median age is 40.0.
18,894
Population
6794
People / sq mi
$143,153
Median Income
40.0
Median Age
Rutherford Borough School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 6794.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 46.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$143,153
Median Household Income
$62,187
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$603,600
Median Home Value
$1,966
Median Rent
64.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.7%
High School+
60.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rutherford Borough School District serves a community with a population of 18,894 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Rutherford Borough School District is $143,153, with a per capita income of $62,187. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
Rutherford Borough School District is 64.1% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 46.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Rutherford Borough School District, 95.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Rutherford Borough School District is $603,600, with a median rent of $1,966. The homeownership rate is 64.3%.
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Data for Rutherford Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3414460).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.