Rutherford

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  2. Rutherford Statistics
  3. Rutherford Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Rutherford Employment Information
  5. Rutherford Family Information
  6. Rutherford Education Information
  7. Rutherford Business Information
  8. Rutherford Public Benefits Information
  9. Rutherford Criminal Information
  10. Rutherford Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Rutherford Zip Codes


Rutherford Legal Resources Back to top

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Rutherford Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,110
  • Land Area (2000): 7.270 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.300 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 201
  • Alias(es) (2003): RUTHERFORD
Rutherford Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 18,179 2002 18,488 2005 18,124
2000 18,673 2003 18,148 2006 17,981
2001 18,261 2004 18,146 2007 17,792

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Houses (2000): 7,214
Rutherford Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rutherford Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 8,347
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $433,316,000 / $140,930,000
Rutherford Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 557 11.33%
2. Finance and Insurance 470 9.56%
3. Construction 335 6.82%
4. Educational Services 321 6.53%
5. Public Administration 267 5.43%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 229 4.66%
7. Other Transportation 157 3.19%
8. Truck Transportation 144 2.93%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 142 2.89%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 140 2.85%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 137 2.79%
12. Health Care 123 2.50%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 117 2.38%
14. Repair and Maintenance 117 2.38%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 94 1.91%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 85 1.73%
17. Utilities 75 1.53%
18. U.S. Postal Service 71 1.44%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 69 1.40%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 67 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 755 16.97%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 462 10.38%
3. Finance and Insurance 452 10.16%
4. Health Care 449 10.09%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 173 3.89%
6. Public Administration 143 3.21%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 123 2.76%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 117 2.63%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 104 2.34%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 103 2.32%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 97 2.18%
12. Social Assistance 94 2.11%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 92 2.07%
14. Other Transportation 87 1.96%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 72 1.62%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 70 1.57%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 65 1.46%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 60 1.35%
19. Construction 58 1.30%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 57 1.28%

Rutherford Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 365 7.43%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 281 5.72%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 238 4.84%
4. Other Management Occupations 228 4.64%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 189 3.85%
6. Accountants and Auditors 163 3.32%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 149 3.03%
8. Business Operations Specialists 142 2.89%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 141 2.87%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 137 2.79%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 124 2.52%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 110 2.24%
13. Media and Communications Workers 107 2.18%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 104 2.12%
15. Other Production Occupations 103 2.10%
16. Lawyers 97 1.97%
17. Top Executives 95 1.93%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 93 1.89%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 89 1.81%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 84 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 404 9.08%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 299 6.72%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 250 5.62%
4. Business Operations Specialists 165 3.71%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 159 3.57%
6. Registered Nurses 151 3.39%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 147 3.30%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 136 3.06%
9. Accountants and Auditors 123 2.76%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 120 2.70%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 113 2.54%
12. Other Management Occupations 113 2.54%
13. Financial Managers 104 2.34%
14. Cashiers 100 2.25%
15. Customer Service Representatives 92 2.07%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 89 2.00%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 88 1.98%
18. Legal Support Workers 80 1.80%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 80 1.80%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 79 1.78%

Rutherford Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,584 57.62%
15-35 hours 1,596 10.71%
1-14 hours 295 1.98%
No regular hours 4,422 29.68%

Rutherford Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 115 1.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 115 1.29%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 168 1.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 558 6.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 764 8.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,237 13.85%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,749 19.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,699 19.03%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 850 9.52%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 554 6.20%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 180 2.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 144 1.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 401 4.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 395 4.42%

Rutherford Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 283 3.17%
5-9 825 9.24%
10-14 1,160 12.99%
15-19 1,013 11.35%
20-24 1,159 12.98%
25-29 395 4.42%
30-34 1,150 12.88%
35-39 308 3.45%
40-44 268 3.00%
45-59 959 10.74%
60-89 1,162 13.01%
At least 90 247 2.77%

Rutherford Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 97 1.09% 4,738 53.06%
30-44 135 1.51% 1,591 17.82%
45-59 432 4.84% 527 5.90%
At least 60 893 10.00% 516 5.78%

Rutherford Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.05%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 800 8.69%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,163 66.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.07%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,557 16.91%
Color 6 Box Walked 389 4.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 276 3.00%

Rutherford Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rutherford Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,052 (17,814 people)
Families (2000): 4,710 (14,956 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,888
People at same address in 1995: 10,853
Rutherford Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 311 4.41%
$10,000-$14,999 355 5.03%
$15,000-$19,999 177 2.51%
$20,000-$24,999 261 3.70%
$25,000-$29,999 298 4.23%
$30,000-$34,999 293 4.15%
$35,000-$39,999 343 4.86%
$40,000-$44,999 405 5.74%
$45,000-$49,999 220 3.12%
$50,000-$59,999 623 8.83%
$60,000-$74,999 846 12.00%
$75,000-$99,999 1,100 15.60%
$100,000-$124,999 797 11.30%
$125,000-$149,999 388 5.50%
$150,000-$199,999 335 4.75%
$200,000 or more 300 4.25%

Rutherford Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,998 28.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,758 24.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 331 4.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,180 16.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 38 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,084 15.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 435 6.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 140 1.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 75 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Rutherford Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,888 29.22%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,609 17.91%
Public Assistance 111 0.55%
Retirement 1,170 5.81%
Self Employment 773 3.84%
Social Security 1,970 9.78%
Supplemental Security 178 0.88%
Wage / Salary 5,728 28.42%
Other 725 3.60%

Rutherford Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,003 52.74%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,795 47.26%

Rutherford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 335 4.64%
Color 1 Box Married 4,164 57.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,472 34.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 250 3.46%

Rutherford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 692 8.82%
Color 1 Box Married 4,173 53.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,000 25.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 981 12.50%

Rutherford Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rutherford Education Information Back to top
Rutherford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 510 3.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,185 8.23%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,623 25.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,865 19.91%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 691 4.80%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,687 25.62%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,829 12.71%

Rutherford Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 64 0.35% 246 1.36% 310 1.71%
Kindergarten 111 0.61% 68 0.38% 179 0.99%
Grades 1-4 752 4.15% 113 0.62% 865 4.78%
Grades 5-8 742 4.10% 102 0.56% 844 4.66%
Grades 9-12 784 4.33% 138 0.76% 922 5.09%
Undergrad college 543 3.00% 579 3.20% 1,122 6.20%
Graduate or professional school 147 0.81% 207 1.14% 354 1.95%
Total 3,143 17.36% 1,453 8.02% 4,596 25.38%

Rutherford Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rutherford Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 564
Rutherford Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rutherford Public Benefits Information Back to top
Rutherford Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,217 96.27%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 668 3.73%

Rutherford Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rutherford Criminal Information Back to top
Rutherford Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.660 0.165 0.000 0.495 1.320 0.055 4.841 10.837 2.750 18.483
2000 0.375 0.054 0.000 0.482 0.910 0.107 4.873 12.157 1.660 18.797
2001 0.329 0.164 0.000 0.164 0.657 0.055 4.217 8.981 2.026 15.278
2002 0.595 0.000 0.000 0.325 0.920 0.054 2.218 13.198 2.704 18.174
2003 0.165 0.000 0.055 0.055 0.276 0.000 2.645 9.643 1.929 14.216
2004 0.551 0.000 0.000 0.055 0.606 0.000 4.574 11.628 1.929 18.131
2005 0.441 0.000 0.000 0.331 0.772 0.055 2.759 9.380 1.655 13.794
2006 0.556 0.000 0.000 0.111 0.667 0.056 2.614 10.511 1.502 14.627
2007 0.562 0.000 0.000 0.281 0.843 0.169 2.304 12.983 1.349 16.637

Rutherford Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 40
2005 5 43
2006 6 43
2007 4 39

Rutherford Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 360
2000 368
2001 291
2002 353

Rutherford Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rutherford Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Rutherford Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,998 11.03%
10-19 Years 2,115 11.68%
20-29 Years 2,313 12.77%
30-39 Years 3,008 16.61%
40-49 Years 3,005 16.59%
50-59 Years 2,285 12.62%
60-69 Years 1,406 7.76%
70-79 Years 1,216 6.71%
80-89 Years 675 3.73%
90+ Years 89 0.49%

Rutherford Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,699 48.03%
Color 1 Box Female 9,411 51.97%

Rutherford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 13,696 75.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,054 11.34%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,555 8.59%
Color 1 Box African-American 475 2.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 279 1.54%
Color 6 Box Other Race 38 0.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.03%

Rutherford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 4,687 26.30%
2. Irish 4,215 23.65%
3. German 2,153 12.08%
4. Polish 1,529 8.58%
5. English 1,142 6.41%
6. United States Or American 390 2.19%
7. Scottish 279 1.57%
8. French Non-Basque 273 1.53%
9. Scotch Irish 268 1.50%
10. Greek 220 1.23%

Rutherford Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 12,652 73.42%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,379 8.00%
3. Korean 812 4.71%
4. Italian 334 1.94%
5. Chinese 292 1.69%
6. Tagalog 183 1.06%
7. Gujarathi 156 0.91%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 143 0.83%
9. Other Indic 134 0.78%
10. Arabic 131 0.76%

Rutherford Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 14,466 79.88%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,130 11.76%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,514 8.36%

Rutherford Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rutherford Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rutherford Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07070