Rutherford is located in Bergen county New jersey with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Rutherford is 18,376 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 14.5% of the population. The median household income is $106,817, per capita income is $48,764. There are a total of 6,835 housing units with 60.0% owner occupied. Education includes 18.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rutherford in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
