Population 9,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leonia
Household size in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Leonia average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Leonia skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Leonia: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leonia
Renters in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Leonia rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Leonia: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Leonia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Only 20 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,359 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,553 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,671 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,400 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,041 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leonia costs $2,400 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,041 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leonia
Bachelor's degrees in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Leonia is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Leonia is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leonia
| Period | Leonia | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leonia is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leonia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonia | 2.80 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1949 | $2,400 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Fort Lee | 2.29 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 44.6% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,404 | 66.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Palisades Park | 2.75 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 64.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,103 | 49.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Ridgefield Park | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,756 | 34.6% | 88.8% | 9.9% |
| Englewood Cliffs | 2.69 | 50.3 | 7.9% | 16.5% | 5.1% | 1972 | $3,355 | 74.1% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| Englewood | 2.68 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $2,069 | 45.3% | 90.9% | 7.4% |
| Bogota | 2.78 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 32.6% | 3.4% | 1944 | $1,915 | 32.0% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| Ridgefield | 2.89 | 40.0 | 9.1% | 48.6% | 2.2% | 1959 | $2,201 | 44.3% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| Teaneck | 3.05 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 4.6% | 1949 | $2,236 | 58.7% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| Cliffside Park | 2.50 | 42.6 | 10.3% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,007 | 41.0% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
| Little Ferry | 2.53 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 54.1% | 6.2% | 1964 | $2,118 | 37.4% | 85.5% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leonia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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