Population 4,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moonachie
Household size in Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Moonachie holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Moonachie is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Moonachie: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Moonachie
Renters in Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Moonachie is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Moonachie: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Moonachie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,275 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,581 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,666 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moonachie costs $1,666 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Moonachie
Bachelor's degrees in Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Moonachie (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Moonachie never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Moonachie
| Period | Moonachie | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Moonachie: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the New York area overall (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).
Moonachie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonachie | 2.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 32.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,666 | 29.5% | 85.3% | 6.2% |
| Little Ferry | 2.53 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 54.1% | 6.2% | 1964 | $2,118 | 37.4% | 85.5% | 7.9% |
| Teterboro | 2.91 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 51.1% | 3.1% | 1960 | $1,939 | 38.9% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| South Hackensack | 2.89 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 53.7% | 1.8% | 1970 | $1,971 | 31.3% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 2.76 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,701 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Wood-Ridge | 2.69 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,268 | 55.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Ridgefield Park | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,756 | 34.6% | 88.8% | 9.9% |
| Carlstadt | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 37.3% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,888 | 29.5% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
| East Rutherford | 2.44 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,058 | 46.5% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
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 Moonachie. 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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