Rutherford
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, with 18,834 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 66 ft (20 m) above sea level. The nearest town is East Rutherford, 1.1 miles E.
- 18,834residents (2020 Census)
- 66 ftelevation · 20 m
- 2.8 sq miland area · 7.2 km²
- 6,772 / sq mipopulation density
- 07070main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Rutherford
Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 18,834, an increase of 773 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 18,061, which in turn reflected a decline of 49 (−0.3%) from the 18,110 counted in the 2000 census.
Rutherford was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 21, 1881, from portions of Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day. The borough was named for John Rutherfurd, a U.S. Senator who owned land in the area.
Rutherford has been called the "Borough of Trees" and "The First Borough of Bergen County", and is known as well for its pedestrian-focused downtown area adjacent to the borough's Bergen County Line (New Jersey Transit) railway station.
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Living in Rutherford
- Median household income
- $143,153
- Median home value
- $603,600
- Median rent
- $1,966/mo
- Median age
- 40
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Rutherford had 18,834 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 18,834 |
|---|---|
| Density | 6,772 per sq mi (2,615 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Rutherford at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Bergen County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 18,834 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.78 sq mi (7.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8203° N, 74.1060° W |
| ZIP codes | 07070, 07014, 07071, 07073 |
| Official website | rutherfordboronj.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3465280 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Rutherford
- East Rutherford1.1 mi E
- Lyndhurst1.6 mi S
- Wallington2.3 mi N
- Wood-Ridge2.3 mi NE
- Carlstadt2.4 mi E
- North Arlington2.6 mi SW
- Nutley2.6 mi W
- Passaic2.8 mi NW
- Moonachie2.9 mi NE
- Hasbrouck Heights3.3 mi NE
- Secaucus3.3 mi SE
- Teterboro3.4 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Rutherford
What county is Rutherford in?
Rutherford is in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Rutherford, NJ?
18,834 people lived in Rutherford at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Rutherford, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07070. Other ZIP codes: 07014, 07071, 07073.
What is the elevation of Rutherford?
66 feet (20 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Rutherford?
East Rutherford (1.1 mi), Lyndhurst (1.6 mi), Wallington (2.3 mi), Wood-Ridge (2.3 mi), Carlstadt (2.4 mi).
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