Leonia borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 9,300 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Leonia borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leonia borough
- What is the median household income in Leonia borough?
- The median household income in Leonia borough is $116,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leonia borough?
- The poverty rate in Leonia borough is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leonia borough?
- $634,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leonia borough?
- The median gross rent in Leonia borough is $2,149 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leonia borough residents have a college degree?
- 60.5% of adults in Leonia borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,300
Median Income
$116,429
Median Home Value
$634,500
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,179 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$128,400 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-39.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+180%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,300
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.1%
Black 3.0%
Asian 38.3%
Two or More 16.9%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
27.1%
Chinese
4.9%
Indian
2.5%
Japanese
1.3%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
2.2%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,429
±$15,967
+$15,379 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$190,656
Median Family Income
$134,148
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,565
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$634,500
+$206,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,149
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
68.5%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
7.8%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
15.4%
$3.5k+
24.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.9%
1940–1969
16.1%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.5%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.1%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Prof. Services
16.9%
Retail
15.0%
Finance
13.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Wholesale
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Construction
2.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
6.8%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
57.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
12.6%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,350
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.1%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
8.4%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023