Rutherford

A borough in Bergen County, New Jersey — population 18,209 as of 2020.

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News around Bergen County

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WRNJ Radio September 29

16 Garden State icons inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Bergen County) — Sixteen Garden State figures were honored as members of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2026 during the organization’s 18th annual induction …

General

Borough of Ramsey September 28

Fire Hydrant Flushing Sept. 30th - Oct. 2nd

Fire Hydrant Flushing will take place from Wednesday, Sept. 30th - Friday, Oct. 2nd. between hours of 10:00pm - 6:00am.

Government & Civic

Long Island Press September 28

Spectrum Designs expands from Port Washington to NJ

What started as a small operation in Port Washington in 2011 has grown into a nonprofit organization with more than 100 employees across three locations, including a newly opened facility in Hackensack, New Jersey. Spectrum Designs, which creates custom clothing, promotional…

Local Business

Borough of Ramsey September 25

2026 Leaf Collection Schedule- Begins Week of Oct. 19th

2026 Leaf Collection Schedule - Pick up begins the week of October 19th. Check back for daily updates on progress.

Government & Civic

Borough of Westwood September 25

NEW FUN COMING TO WESTWOOD’S MCKINLEY PARK

Playground will undergo construction Fall ‘26

Real Estate & Development

Borough of Ramsey September 25

Ramsey Day - Celebrating America's 250th, Saturday Oct. 3rd

Ramsey Day -- Celebrating America's 250th, Saturday October 3rd

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Rutherford by the numbers

Population 18,209Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 2.78 sq mi (7.2 km²), 0.11 sq mi water
Median age: 40
Households: 6,875
Persons per household: 2.7
Median household income: $143,153
Median house value: $603,600

2020–2024 ACS

Municipal office

Office: BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR
Address: 176 PARK AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070

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