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East Rutherford

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East Rutherford

Total population

10,313

Median home value

$458,100

46.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$97,993

East Rutherford$98k
National$74k

Founded

1894

Elevation1 m
Land area10.47 km²
Weather82°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.82°, -74.09°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1894
Elevation
1 m
Area
10.47 km²
head of government
Jeffrey J. Lahullier
Official website
www.eastrutherfordnj.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located 7 miles (11 km) west of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,022, an increase of 1,109 (+12.4%) from the 2010 census count of 8,913, which in turn reflected an increase of 197 (+2.3%) from the 8,716 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 4.04 square miles (10.47 km2), including 3.71 square miles (9.61 km2) of land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) of water (8.14%). The Passaic River is the western boundary, and the Hackensack River is the eastern boundary. The area in which East Rutherford is located is the valley of the Passaic and Hackensack rivers. Carlton Hill is an unincorporated community located within the township.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.2
Median home value
$458,100
Housing units
4,454
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unemployment
4.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
54.3%
Black
5.6%
Asian
17.5%
Hispanic
22.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8171
Longitude
-74.0850
Water area
0.33 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
61°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for East Rutherford, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
26.7%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
10%
No leisure activity
22.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
188
Elementary
108
Middle
31
High
34
Other
15

Largest nearby schools

  • Hackensack High School
    High · HACKENSACK · 1,745 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Fair Lawn High School
    High · FAIR LAWN · 1,624 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Hackensack Middle School
    Middle · Hackensack · 1,363 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Teaneck High School
    High · TEANECK · 1,271 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
    Other · GARFIELD · 1,253 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Cliffside Park High School
    High · CLIFFSIDE PARK · 1,240 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Bergenfield High School
    High · BERGENFIELD · 1,224 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Garfield High School
    High · GARFIELD · 1,199 students · 11.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
9,619
Avg daily Wikipedia views
321
Attention level
Modest

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library