Moonachie, NJ

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2022 Population

3,093

0.455% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.3

2.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

2.62%

32.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$90,263

8.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$416,400

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,593

0.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Moonachie, NJ had a population of 3.09k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $90,263. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Moonachie, NJ grew from 3,079 to 3,093, a 0.455% increase and its median household income grew from $83,125 to $90,263, a 8.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moonachie, NJ are White (Hispanic) (42%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.5%).

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.

75.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Moonachie, NJ was $416,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Moonachie, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 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 3.09k people, from which 75.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 48.2% of Moonachie, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2022, there were 1.52 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Moonachie, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 858 White (Non-Hispanic) and 301 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.8%

2022 Citizenship

75.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 75.8% of Moonachie, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Moonachie, NJ was 75.6%, 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)
1.3k ± 385
White (Non-Hispanic)
858 ± 263
Other (Hispanic)
301 ± 189

61.2%

Hispanic Population

1.89k people

61.2% of the people in Moonachie, NJ are hispanic (1.89k 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

48.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

46%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

As of 2022, 48.2% of Moonachie, NJ residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moonachie, NJ was 46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
41 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Moonachie, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moonachie, NJ employs 1.59k people. The largest industries in Moonachie, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (289 people), Manufacturing (200 people), and Retail Trade (174 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($132,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,750), and Construction ($108,571).

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

1.59k

2022 Value

± 242

−0.5%

1 Year decline

± 21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moonachie, NJ declined at a rate of −0.5%, from 1.6k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moonachie, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (199 people), Transportation Occupations (174 people), and Management Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moonachie, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

1.59k

2022 Value

± 242

−0.5%

1 Year decline

± 21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moonachie, NJ declined at a rate of −0.5%, from 1.6k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moonachie, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (289 people), Manufacturing (200 people), and Retail Trade (174 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

$40,962

Median earning men ± $15,778

$45,221

Median earning women ± $20,928

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,208), Construction ($108,571), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,691).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Moonachie, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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 $416,400 in 2022, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $373,500 to $416,400, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Moonachie, NJ is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Moonachie, NJ have an average commute time of 26.6 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

$416,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$47,611

$668

Median Property Taxes

±$136

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

70.3%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.3% of the housing units in Moonachie, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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.

$90,263

Median Household Income

± $27,684

950

Number of Households

± 179

In 2022, the median household income of the 950 households in Moonachie, NJ grew to $90,263 from the previous year's value of $83,125.

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 2022

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Walked (6.32%)

In 2022, 69.7% of workers in Moonachie, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who walked to work (6.32%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moonachie, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% 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

2.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moonachie, NJ (76 out of 2.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, 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 White and Other.

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

85.9% of the population of Moonachie, NJ has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 7.37% on non-group plans, and 0.776% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bergen County, NJ.

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

9.31%

Medicare

7.37%

Non-Group

0.776%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moonachie, NJ grew by 10.4% from 12.8% to 14.1%.

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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