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Rutherford, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Rutherford CDP(1) had a population of 6,890 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Rutherford ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rutherford is located at latitude 40.269 and longitude -76.768 in Dauphin County. The formal boundaries for the Rutherford Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dauphin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Rutherford Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Rutherford Census Designated Place is located within Township of Swatara, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dauphin County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Rutherford, PA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 6,890 (100%)
Population Density 5,556 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 70
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $83,636
Per Capita Income $35,253
Median Home Value $214,200
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,441 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,827 (74.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 614 (25.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 0 (0.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,441
Average Household Size 2.82
Family Households 1,689 (69.2%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Rutherford, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rutherford to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 173 91st
Population Density # 119 94th
Median Household Income # 571 72nd
Per Capita Income # 1020 49th
Diversity Index # 8 100th

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