East rutherford is located in Bergen county New jersey with a geographic area of 3.7 square miles. The total population in East rutherford is 9,707 with 45.5% male and 54.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.3% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $76,777, per capita income is $41,521. There are a total of 4,319 housing units with 33.0% owner occupied. Education includes 30.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East rutherford in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.