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East Rutherford, New Jersey: commercial real estate data.
East Rutherford is a Census borough of 10,313 people across 3.71 square miles of land, in Bergen County. Median household income is $97,993, 35.4 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 30 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $8.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
East Rutherford
What East Rutherford is
- Census place typeborough
- Land area3.71 sq mi
- Water area0.33 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,779
- County holding the largest share of its areaBergen County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Rutherford
How many people live in East Rutherford
- Population10,313
- Median age38.2
- Population under 181,739 plus or minus 427
- Share under 1816.9 percent plus or minus 4.1
- Population 65 and over1,432 plus or minus 388
- Share 65 and over13.9 percent plus or minus 3.8
- Households4,217
- Family households2,618
- Share of households that are families62.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Rutherford
Income and work in East Rutherford
- Median household income$97,993
- Per capita income$48,483
- Civilian labor force6,207
- Employed5,943
- Unemployed264 plus or minus 122
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent plus or minus 1.9
- Adults 25 and over7,792
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher86.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher46.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.7 percent plus or minus 3.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Rutherford
Housing in East Rutherford
- Housing units4,454
- Occupied units4,217
- Vacant units237 plus or minus 155
- Vacancy rate5.3 percent plus or minus 3.5
- Owner occupied1,493 plus or minus 299
- Renter occupied2,724
- Ownership rate35.4 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$458,100
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,952
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.9 percent
- Single family units889
- Share single family20.0 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more3,565
- Share in buildings of two or more80.0 percent
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1967
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Rutherford
How East Rutherford gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute4,614
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,133 plus or minus 326
- Share commuting under 15 minutes24.6 percent plus or minus 6.7
- Commuting 30 minutes or more2,070
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more44.9 percent
- Drove alone62.0 percent
- Carpooled0.7 percent plus or minus 0.5
- Public transport9.5 percent plus or minus 3.4
- Walked6.8 percent plus or minus 4.0
- Worked from home20.0 percent plus or minus 4.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Rutherford
SBA loans in East Rutherford (7(a))
- Approvals30
- Gross approval$8,112,400
- Average approval$270,413
- Median approval$150,000
- Ninetieth percentile approval$695,050
- Largest approval$1,679,000
- Jobs supported353
- Jobs per approval11.8
- Loans with a final outcome3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more3.3 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders15
- Distinct industries by NAICS27
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in East Rutherford, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
East Rutherford
SBA loans in East Rutherford (504)
- Approvals5
- Gross approval$9,235,000
- Average approval$1,847,000
- Median approval$711,000
- Largest approval$4,997,000
- Jobs supported59
- Loans with a final outcome3
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in East Rutherford, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
East Rutherford
Flood risk in East Rutherford
- NFIP communityBorough of East Rutherford
- NFIP community number340028
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date08/28/19
The Borough of East Rutherford participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 340028 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Bergen County, not East Rutherford
Bergen County context, not East Rutherford figures
- Establishments in Bergen County31,818
- Covered employment, Bergen County438,240
- Average annual pay, Bergen County$80,639
- Housing units permitted, Bergen County3,329
Every figure in this section is published for Bergen County as a whole and is not a measurement of East Rutherford.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
East Rutherford questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in East Rutherford, New Jersey?
10,313, in 4,217 households. East Rutherford borough covers 3.71 square miles of land, which is 2,779 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is East Rutherford in?
Bergen County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in East Rutherford?
$97,993. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $458,100. Median gross rent is $1,952 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to East Rutherford businesses?
30 7(a) approvals totaling $8.1 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, median approval $150,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $9.2 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in East Rutherford, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to East Rutherford borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for East Rutherford. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is East Rutherford in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. East Rutherford appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as East Rutherford, borough of, community 340028, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page East Rutherford figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Bergen County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of East Rutherford.
Is zoning published for East Rutherford?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.