Moonachie, NJ

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2023 Population

3,106

0.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

2.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.02%

53.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$108,359

20% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$450,800

8.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,596

0.188% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moonachie, NJ had a population of 3.11k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $108,359. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moonachie, NJ grew from 3,093 to 3,106, a 0.42% increase and its median household income grew from $90,263 to $108,359, a 20% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moonachie, NJ are White (Hispanic) (32.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.53%).

None of the households in Moonachie, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77.5% of the residents in Moonachie, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moonachie, NJ are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro (130 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Moonachie, NJ was $450,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Moonachie, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Moonachie, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Moonachie, NJ is home to a population of 3.11k people, from which 77.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 45.7% of Moonachie, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Moonachie, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 920 White (Non-Hispanic) and 426 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.5%

2023 Citizenship

75.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.5% of Moonachie, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moonachie, NJ was 75.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moonachie, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moonachie, NJ

White (Hispanic)
1.01k ± 400
White (Non-Hispanic)
920 ± 286
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
426 ± 178

55.1%

Hispanic Population

1.71k people

55.1% of the people in Moonachie, NJ are hispanic (1.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moonachie, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

45.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

48.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

As of 2023, 45.7% of Moonachie, NJ residents (1.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moonachie, NJ was 48.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Moonachie, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 17

Moonachie, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moonachie, NJ employs 1.6k people. The largest industries in Moonachie, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (311 people), Retail Trade (196 people), and Manufacturing (187 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($137,344), Information ($106,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,371).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.6k

2023 Value

± 235

0.188%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moonachie, NJ grew at a rate of 0.188%, from 1.59k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moonachie, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (236 people), Transportation Occupations (199 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moonachie, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.6k

2023 Value

± 235

0.188%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moonachie, NJ grew at a rate of 0.188%, from 1.59k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moonachie, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (311 people), Retail Trade (196 people), and Manufacturing (187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moonachie, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Moonachie, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,466

Median earning men ± $6,732

$35,893

Median earning women ± $9,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,321), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,611), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($59,934).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,484), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,594), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,786).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Moonachie, NJ awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Moonachie, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 347 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moonachie, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (74 and 56.9%), followed by White (20 and 15.4%), Black or African American (17 and 13.1%), and Two or More Races (8 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Moonachie, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro (130 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moonachie, NJ are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (130 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 368 students enrolled in Moonachie, NJ, 94.3% men and 5.71% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 215 records, of which 3.72% were women and 96.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Most Common

130 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Moonachie, NJ was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Moonachie, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

130 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro with 130 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moonachie, NJ, which is 25 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 74 degrees mean that there were 3.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moonachie, NJ was $450,800 in 2023, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $416,400 to $450,800, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Moonachie, NJ is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Moonachie, NJ have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moonachie, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$450,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,032

$647

Median Property Taxes

±$130

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moonachie, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Moonachie, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2023

55.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.1% of the housing units in Moonachie, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moonachie, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 362

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Moonachie, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,359

Median Household Income

± $34,267

937

Number of Households

± 176

In 2023, the median household income of the 937 households in Moonachie, NJ grew to $108,359 from the previous year's value of $90,263.

The following chart displays the households in Moonachie, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moonachie, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.3%)
Carpooled (20.6%)
Walked (6.15%)

In 2023, 64.3% of workers in Moonachie, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.6%) and those who walked to work (6.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moonachie, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.949% of the workforce in Moonachie, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moonachie, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moonachie, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moonachie, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moonachie, NJ (117 out of 2.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moonachie, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.1% of the population of Moonachie, NJ has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 8.27% on non-group plans, and 0.837% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bergen County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

8.27%

Non-Group

0.837%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moonachie, NJ grew by 12.8% from 14.1% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Moonachie, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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