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 113 years ago in 1910.

Moonachie locator map
Location of Moonachie on New Jersey map.

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 (113 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 21:12:40 (28th March 2024)
Density : 596 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.71% (2010-2020)
Bergen County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moonachie Highlighted locator map image
Bergen County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moonachie Highlighted
Bergen County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moonachie Highlighted locator map image

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.

Moonachie map

Moonachie has 4 neighbours.

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

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Distance to Other Cities

Moonachie distances to largest New Jersey cities