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Moonachie

New Jersey · 2,708 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Moonachie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,200. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,708
−2%since 2000
from 2,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,565 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Moonachie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,918
+13%since 2000
from $24,654 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $851 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+96%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(1,708)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(660)
Asian9.9%(267)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score64.8%(1,754)
Diversity Score
65
+51%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
24.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moonachie, New Jersey?

Moonachie, New Jersey has about 2,708 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moonachie, New Jersey earns about $53,500 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 $333,200, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Moonachie, New Jersey?

About 19.1% 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 6.6% of people in Moonachie, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moonachie, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Moonachie, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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