Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
20%
Moonachie
Moonachie, NJ Area Guide
Idyllic town for New Jersey and New York commuters
Airport
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Public Transit
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Riverfront
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Industrial
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Commuter
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Adjacent to Teterboro Airport, Moonachie is a small industrial town along the Hackensack River. Located only 12 miles from Manhattan, residents of Moonachie can easily travel to and from the big city for work or entertainment, dining, or shopping options. Moonachie offers immediate access to Interstates 95 and 80, along with the Wood-Ridge transit station. Residents appreciate proximity to the Meadowlands Sports Complex, home to both the Giants and the Jets, along with concerts, horseracing, and more. To enjoy the great outdoors, residents visit the Hackensack Meadowlands Conservation and Wildlife Area, offering beautiful riverfront views, walking paths, and wildlife sightings. Rent is much more affordable in this area, and with its proximity to major metro areas, Moonachie is the perfect suburb for New Jersey and New York commuters.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$80,939
Average: $100,050
Education
702
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,660
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Moonachie has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
32%
Non-Renters
68%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Moonachie, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Mr. Robert L. Craig Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
357 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
47 Students
Mr. Robert L. Craig Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
357 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
47 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Overpeck County Park
- Teaneck Creek Conservancy
- Meadowlands Environment Center
- McDowell Observatory
- Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.