Moonachie, NJ

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2021 Population

3,079

13.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

4.3% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

3.89%

40.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$83,125

15.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$373,500

4.01% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1,601

17.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Moonachie, NJ had a population of 3.08k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $83,125. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Moonachie, NJ grew from 2,714 to 3,079, a 13.4% increase and its median household income grew from $72,000 to $83,125, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moonachie, NJ are White (Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.07%).

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.

75.6% of the residents in Moonachie, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moonachie, NJ are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro (133 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Moonachie, NJ was $373,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Moonachie, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 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 3.08k people, from which 75.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 46% of Moonachie, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2021, there were 1.31 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Moonachie, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 994 White (Non-Hispanic) and 341 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.6%

2021 Citizenship

76%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 75.6% of Moonachie, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Moonachie, NJ was 76%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
1.31k ± 386
White (Non-Hispanic)
994 ± 216
Other (Hispanic)
341 ± 240

59.1%

Hispanic Population

1.82k people

59.1% of the people in Moonachie, NJ are hispanic (1.82k 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
274,332 ± 12,667 people
Dominican Republic
200,128 ± 10,864 people
Mexico
106,059 ± 7,950 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 274,332 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 200,128 and Mexico with 106,059.

Foreign-Born Population

46%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

46.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2021, 46% of Moonachie, NJ residents (1.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moonachie, NJ was 46.3%, 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
45 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Moonachie, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 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 (282 people), Manufacturing (193 people), and Retail Trade (164 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($137,708), Construction ($100,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,250).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,703. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.6k

2021 Value

± 237

17.8%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Moonachie, NJ grew at a rate of 17.8%, from 1.36k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moonachie, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (226 people), Transportation Occupations (158 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (157 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

2021 Value

± 237

17.8%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Moonachie, NJ grew at a rate of 17.8%, from 1.36k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moonachie, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people), Manufacturing (193 people), and Retail Trade (164 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

$39,663

Median earning men ± $14,012

$32,663

Median earning women ± $9,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,750), Construction ($100,833), and Public Administration ($71,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,208), Wholesale Trade ($46,071), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 2021, universities in Moonachie, NJ awarded 133 degrees. The student population of Moonachie, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 316 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moonachie, NJ are Unknown (117 and 88%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10 and 7.52%), Black or African American (4 and 3.01%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Moonachie, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro (133 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moonachie, NJ are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (133 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 330 students enrolled in Moonachie, NJ, 95.8% men and 4.24% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 189 records, of which 4.76% were women and 95.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Most Common

133 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Moonachie, NJ was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 133 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

133 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro with 133 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moonachie, NJ, which is 132 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 117 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 10 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 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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 $373,500 in 2021, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $359,100 to $373,500, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Moonachie, NJ is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Moonachie, NJ have an average commute time of 27.3 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

$373,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$48,631

$676

Median Property Taxes

±$134

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

69.7%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.7% of the housing units in Moonachie, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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.

$83,125

Median Household Income

± $17,896

970

Number of Households

± 164

In 2021, the median household income of the 970 households in Moonachie, NJ grew to $83,125 from the previous year's value of $72,000.

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.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Walked (8.2%)

In 2021, 71.1% of workers in Moonachie, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who walked to work (8.2%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moonachie, NJ have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% 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

3.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moonachie, NJ (112 out of 2.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

87.2% of the population of Moonachie, NJ has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 8.96% on non-group plans, and 0.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 836 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (847 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 754 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

836 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 836 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (847 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

8.22%

Medicare

8.96%

Non-Group

0.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moonachie, NJ declined by 5.37% from 13.5% to 12.8%.

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.