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Moonachie

New Jersey · 3,153 residents (2025 est.) · 1.73 sq mi
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Moonachie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $445,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,126
+14%since 2000
from 2,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,807 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Moonachie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,260
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,978
+58%since 2000
from $24,654 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$445,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,127
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $851 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+56%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(2,143)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(349)
Asian6.4%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(1,183)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35%(1,094)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(1,429)
Asian16.8%(524)
Other2%(64)
Diversity Score80%(2,501)
Diversity Score
80
+86%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
46.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 46.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 27.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moonachie, New Jersey?

Moonachie, New Jersey has about 3,126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moonachie, New Jersey earns about $90,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moonachie, New Jersey expensive?

In Moonachie, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $445,800, and the typical rent is about $1,127 a month.

How educated are people in Moonachie, New Jersey?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moonachie, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moonachie, New Jersey?

About 7.4% of people in Moonachie, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moonachie, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Moonachie, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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