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Leonia

New Jersey · 9,441 residents (2025 est.) · 1.523 sq mi
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Leonia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,665. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $672,900. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,336
+5%since 2000
from 8,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,130 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 5,853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+15%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Leonia
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,665
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,440 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,568
+88%since 2000
from $35,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−7%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$672,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,073
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $892 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+35%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(5,123)
Black2.1%(185)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(1,135)
Asian26%(2,317)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.3%(6,360)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(2,836)
Black2.8%(262)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(2,362)
Asian37.4%(3,490)
Other4.1%(386)
Diversity Score87.7%(8,186)
Diversity Score
88
+23%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
40.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 44.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leonia, New Jersey?

Leonia, New Jersey has about 9,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leonia, New Jersey?

The typical household in Leonia, New Jersey earns about $129,665 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leonia, New Jersey expensive?

In Leonia, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $672,900, and the typical rent is about $2,073 a month.

How educated are people in Leonia, New Jersey?

About 61.0% of adults age 25 and over in Leonia, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leonia, New Jersey?

About 4.3% of people in Leonia, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leonia, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Leonia, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 971 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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