Leonia, New Jersey

Leonia: Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

About

Leonia is a city located in the county of Bergen in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,937 and a population density of 2,119 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,988 inhabitants.

The city was created 130 years ago in 1894.

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Location of Leonia on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Leonia

Population : 8,988 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Bergen County
Postal code : 07605
Area : 4.22 km2
Altitude : 85 feet / 26 meters
Establishment : December 12, 1894 (130 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 20:17:53 (21st December 2024)
Density : 2,131 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.57% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Leonia is located at 40°51'41"N 73°59'17"W (40.8614900, -73.9881900). It has 5 neighbors: Englewood, Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park and Teaneck.

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Leonia has 5 neighbours.

  • Englewood city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
  • Fort Lee borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
  • Palisades Park A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey
  • Ridgefield Park village of New Jersey
  • Teaneck township in New Jersey

Demographics

The population of Leonia increased by 0.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1900 804 - census
1910 1,486 45.9% census
2010 8,937 83.37% census
2011 9,010 0.81% estimation process
2012 9,038 0.31% estimation process
2013 9,059 0.23% estimation process
2014 9,071 0.13% estimation process
2015 9,097 0.29% estimation process
2016 9,086 -0.12% estimation process
2017 9,105 0.21% estimation process
2018 9,073 -0.35% estimation process
2019 9,035 -0.42% estimation process
2020 8,988 -0.52% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,355
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,039
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 6.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,204
April 1, 2010 Population : 4,935
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.8%
People over 65 (%) : 18.4%
Female persons, % : 52.8%
White only, percent : 91.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.8%
Asians alone % : 0.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 1.5%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 19.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 74.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 450
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 10.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.7%

Leonia zip code is 07605. County name: Bergen, County fips: 34003

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $189,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,196
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $395
2015-2019 median gross rent : $792
2015-2019 Households : 2,279
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.28
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 77.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 84.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 19.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 15,132
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 75,875
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 190,549
2012 total retail sales per capita : $38,557
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $41,109
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,729
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 505
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 250
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 133
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 445
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 43
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 389
2010 population per square mile : 2,896.6
2010 land area in square miles : 1.70

People born in Leonia (7)

People born in Leonia, including musician David Mansfield, philosopher and theologian Lewis S. Ford, politician Frank C. Osmers, Jr., .

List

  • Dick Kryhoski (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 24/03/1925
  • John Darrow (American actor) he was born in 17/07/1907
  • Peter Karp (American musician)
  • Frank Street (Amerikaans; schilder; 1892; Leonia (New Jersey); 1944-11-28) he was born in 01/01/1892

Schools in Leonia

College & universities near Leonia, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
184968 Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing Englewood Cliffs (NJ) 07632

Stations (16)

Amtrak & bus stations near Leonia, NJ

Code Name Address Type
YNY Yonkers station 5 Buena Vista Ave. RAIL
NYP Pennsylvania Station 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street RAIL
NRO New Rochelle station 1 Railroad Plaza RAIL
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL

Post offices near Leonia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Leonia Post Office Leonia (NJ) 07605

Other cities in Bergen County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bergen County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Hackensack 43,981 The county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey.
Teaneck 40,446 Township in New Jersey
Fort Lee 38,356 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Fair Lawn 32,877 Borough in New Jersey
Garfield 31,641 City in Bergen County, New Jersey
City of Garfield 30,487 City in Bergen County, New Jersey
Englewood 28,278 City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Bergenfield 27,371 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Mahwah 26,078 Township of New Jersey
Paramus 26,063 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Cliffside Park 26,001 Borough in New Jersey
Ridgewood 24,915 Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Lodi 24,206 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Lyndhurst 22,781 Township of New Jersey
Palisades Park 20,942 A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey
Elmwood Park 19,863 Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Leonia distances to largest New Jersey cities