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63%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
93%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRutherfordNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$48,764$37,538$29,829
Median household income$106,817$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$144,926$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$69,399$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$70,605$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$51,582$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level5.8%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rutherford is 63% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Rutherford is 93% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rutherford is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rutherford is 62% lower than the national average

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      $71,204 $106,817 $213,634
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rutherford median earnings by income bracket

      Rutherford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.5%6.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%8.9%
      Financial & insurance services10.0%10.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%14.0%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services12.9%12.9%
      Other29.9%29.9%

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      Rutherford, NJ18,376$106,81793.1%

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      Source: The Rutherford, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).