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Moonachie, New Jersey

Moonachie, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles NW of North Bergen, New Jersey (center to center) and 7 miles NW of New York, New York. The town has a population of 2,754.

The People and Families of Moonachie

In Moonachie, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moonachie had a median family income of $62,163.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Moonachie residents, with $4,500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Moonachie Housing

In Moonachie, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Moonachie, 89% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Moonachie; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Moonachie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMoonachie Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMoonachie Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMoonachie Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Moonachie Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Moonachie Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Moonachie People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Moonachie Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Moonachie Low Rate of Poverty
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Moonachie Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Moonachie, NJ

Comparing Moonachie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Well-Paid Single Men105
Well-Paid Single Women105
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens57
Female Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size85
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better106
Median Family Income104
People Above Poverty107
College Educated Adults62

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use107
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times610
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Housing Recently Built67
People Living Alone68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21
Affordability of Rents14
Affordability of Property Taxes17

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime42
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