Moonachie, New Jersey
Moonachie: Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
About
Moonachie is a city located in the county of Bergen in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,708 and a population density of 600 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,689 inhabitants.
The city was created 114 years ago in 1910.
Quick Facts about Moonachie
| Population : | 2,689 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Bergen County |
| Postal code : | 07074, 07074 |
| Area : | 4.51 km2 |
| Altitude : | 10 feet / 3 meters |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1910 (114 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:08:33 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 596 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Moonachie is located at 40°50'28"N 74°2'43"W (40.8412100, -74.0451400). It has 4 neighbors: Carlstadt, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry and Wood-Ridge.
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- Official Website
Official website of Moonachie
Moonachie has 4 neighbours.
- Carlstadt borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Hasbrouck Heights town in New Jersey
- Little Ferry borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Wood-Ridge borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Moonachie decreased by 0.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1900 | 212 | - | census |
| 1910 | 638 | 66.77% | census |
| 2010 | 2,708 | 76.44% | census |
| 2011 | 2,706 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,709 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,703 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,707 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,721 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,717 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,722 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,714 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,702 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,689 | -0.48% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,283 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,418 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,663 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,397 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 60.6% |
| White only, percent : | 36.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 55.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 36.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 491 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
Moonachie zip code is 07074.
County name: Bergen, County
fips: 34003
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $82,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $982 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $441 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $910 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,834 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.37 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,244 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 25,626 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 95,426 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,204 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,769 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,399 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 558 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 263 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 274 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 165 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 372 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 513 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,145.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.83 |
Schools in Moonachie
College & universities near Moonachie, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187000 | Teterboro School of Aeronautics | Teterboro (NJ) | 07608-1083 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Moonachie, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
Post offices near Moonachie
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Little Ferry Post Office | Little Ferry (NJ) | 07643 |
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
Moonachie distances to largest New Jersey cities
