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Leonia, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 9,245 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 
Males: 4,503  (48.7%)
Females: 4,742  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07605.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $106,597 (it was $72,440 in 2000)
Leonia:

$106,597
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $59,897 (it was $35,352 in 2000)

Leonia borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $638,572 (it was $278,200 in 2000)
Leonia:

$638,572
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $807,151; detached houses: $832,276; townhouses or other attached units: $879,566; in 2-unit structures: $641,805; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $642,361; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,134

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,921.

March 2022 cost of living index in Leonia: 122.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.6% for Black residents, 0.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Leonia, NJ (2022)
    • 3,42837.0%Asian alone
    • 3,01332.5%White alone
    • 2,25524.3%Hispanic
    • 3724.0%Two or more races
    • 1411.5%Black alone
    • 1401.5%Other race alone
    • 320.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.03%American Indian alone

Races in Leonia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Leonia, New Jersey as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leonia is 9,223 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Leonia by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(11.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(35.0)		1
(11.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(22.1)		1
(11.0)		1
(11.0)		1
(10.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(32.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(70.1)		1
(11.2)		2
(22.3)		3
(33.2)		5
(55.2)		2
(21.9)		2
(21.8)		2
(21.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(32.7)		2
(22.0)		2
(22.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(32.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		37
(432.1)		19
(212.6)		43
(479.5)		31
(342.9)		13
(143.6)		28
(307.0)		10
(109.1)		14
(151.8)		12
(129.4)		28
(305.2)		11
(121.0)		2
(22.1)		1
(10.7)		19
(206.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		69
(805.8)		33
(369.3)		52
(579.9)		47
(519.9)		24
(265.0)		29
(317.9)		40
(436.2)		27
(292.7)		27
(291.2)		41
(446.9)		38
(418.1)		47
(520.3)		7
(74.7)		57
(619.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(35.0)		2
(22.4)		4
(44.6)		5
(55.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.0)		6
(65.4)		6
(65.0)		3
(32.4)		5
(54.5)		2
(22.0)		8
(88.6)		0
(0.0)		4
(43.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.137.064.862.535.042.837.931.933.050.140.237.23.771.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Leonia, NJ

Crime rate in Leonia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 18 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (9.1%), Armenian (3.0%), Polish (2.2%), Irish (2.1%), American (2.0%), Russian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 6,141 people per square mile   (high).

Leonia, New Jersey map

4,153 residents are foreign born (28.0% Asia, 11.3% Latin America).

This borough:

44.8%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,001 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bronx, NY (6.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Fort Lee borough, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Palisades Park borough, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Ridgefield Park, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Englewood, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Bogota borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Teaneck, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Englewood Cliffs borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Ridgefield borough, NJ (1.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 73.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -944 (-10.2%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,287 (26.6%)

Area code: 201

Distribution of median household income in Leonia, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Leonia, NJ in 2022
Leonia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Leonia, NJ
Historical housing units in Leonia, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +546 (+6.5%).
Most common industries in Leonia, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Private households (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Leonia, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
  • Top executives (2.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Top executives (4.8%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.4%)

Average climate in Leonia, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Leonia, New Jersey average temperatures Leonia, New Jersey average precipitation Leonia, New Jersey humidity Leonia, New Jersey wind speed Leonia, New Jersey snowfall Leonia, New Jersey sunshine Leonia, New Jersey clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 113. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

113
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.316. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.8
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.395. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.395
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.11
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Leonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Leonia borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/15/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Leonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 293.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 214.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 252.8 miles away from Leonia center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 251.0 miles away from Leonia center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 229.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Leonia topographic map

Main business address for: INFOCROSSING INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION).

Hospitals and medical centers near Leonia:

  • INGLEMOOR CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ENGLEWOOD, NJ)
  • CARE ONE AT TEANECK (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; TEANECK, NJ)
  • HOLY NAME HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; TEANECK, NJ)
  • HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; TEANECK, NJ)
  • TEANECK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TEANECK, NJ)
  • BERGEN RENAL HOME PD CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; TEANECK, NJ)
  • SALVATION ARMY (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GLENDALE, NY)

Amtrak stations near Leonia:

  • 7 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leonia:

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (about 4 miles; Teaneck, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,349)
  • Yeshiva University (about 4 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 4,015)
  • CUNY City College (about 4 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 12,533)
  • Jersey College (about 4 miles; Teterboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Teachers College at Columbia University (about 4 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Barnard College (about 4 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 2,425)
  • Columbia University in the City of New York (about 5 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 23,396)

Public high school in Leonia:

Public elementary/middle schools in Leonia:

See full list of schools located in Leonia

Library in Leonia:

  • LEONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $914,620; Location: 227 FORT LEE ROAD; 40,247 books; 3,585 audio materials; 3,791 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 129 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • LEONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is located on Broad Avenue, not Broad Street in Leonia.
  • LEONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is located on Broad Avenue, not Broad Street in Leonia.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Leonia: Borough of Leonia Ambulance Corp (A), Leonia Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Leonia: INFOCROSSING INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Leonia include: Congregation Sons of Israel (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), Congregation Adas Emuno (C), Leonia Presbyterian Church (D), Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church (E), Leonia United Methodist Church (F), Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cemetery of the Madonna (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Leonia include: Overpeck County Park (1), Overpeck Park (2), Sylvan Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Dick Kryhoski - Major League Baseball player, Dan Colen - Artist, Frank C. Osmers, Jr. - Politician.

Bergen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

76.7%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

3.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
11 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Leonia in 2000:

  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Leonia (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Leonia Branch at 353 Broad Avenue, branch established on 1965/04/12. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Leonia Branch at 301 Fort Lee Road, branch established on 1973/07/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Provident Bank: Leonia Branch at 320-322 Broad Avenue, branch established on 1972/12/02. Info updated 2010/07/27: Bank assets: $7,097.5 mil, Deposits: $5,186.9 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.
  • NVE Bank: Leonia Branch at 310 Broad Avenue, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/27: Bank assets: $684.2 mil, Deposits: $548.6 mil, headquarters in Englewood, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Nve Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Leonia:

Marital status in Leonia, NJ
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Leonia:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Leonia
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Leonia, NJ (based on Bergen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic430,00780
Other53,728120
Mainline Protestant45,613210
Evangelical Protestant33,419234
Orthodox14,37320
Black Protestant6,28617
None321,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
Bergen County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 718
This county:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bergen County:

19.6%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bergen County:

17.9%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Leonia:

55.7%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Leonia:

53.7%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.3
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.7%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Leonia:

12.8%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.0%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Leonia:

60.0%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Leonia:

81.1%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Leonia, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$38,483$92,3591$1,820
Local Libraries 5$5,995$14,38817$39
Judicial and Legal 3$5,495$21,9803$182
Firefighters 2$3,537$21,22252$203
Parks and Recreation 2$14,424$86,5440$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,393$52,7163$57
Police - Other 1$5,722$68,66417$47
Solid Waste Management 1$7,823$93,8760$0
Health 1$5,867$70,4040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$109
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 17$14,210
Streets and Highways 0$0 16$7,238
Totals for Government 21$91,738$52,422128$23,906

Leonia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $1,147,000 ($124.07)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,260,000 ($352.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,052,000 ($221.96)
    Regular Highways: $1,894,000 ($204.87)
    General - Other: $1,811,000 ($195.89)
    Libraries: $902,000 ($97.57)
    Central Staff Services: $483,000 ($52.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $479,000 ($51.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $272,000 ($29.42)
    Financial Administration: $264,000 ($28.56)
    Health - Other: $136,000 ($14.71)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $131,000 ($14.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $130,000 ($14.06)
    General Public Buildings: $83,000 ($8.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $265,000 ($28.66)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $779,000 ($84.26)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $307,000 ($33.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $18,000 ($1.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,099,000 ($551.54)

Leonia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $264,000 ($28.56)
    Other: $53,000 ($5.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $33,000 ($3.57)
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000 ($1.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $316,000 ($34.18)
    General Revenue - Other: $186,000 ($20.12)
    Rents: $69,000 ($7.46)
    Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($1.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000,000 ($108.17)
    Other: $60,000 ($6.49)
  • Tax - Property: $12,852,000 ($1390.16)
    Other License: $187,000 ($20.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $58,000 ($6.27)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.22)

Leonia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,130,000 ($771.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,320,000 ($683.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $810,000 ($87.61)

Leonia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $521,000 ($56.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,265,000 ($245.00)

6.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($117,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hudson County, NJ  1.03% ($116,398 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.75% ($64,811)
from New York County, NY  0.58% ($256,179)


6.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($129,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($163 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Passaic County, NJ  0.77% ($71,418 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.62% ($85,058)
to Essex County, NJ  0.37% ($91,821)
Businesses in Leonia, NJ
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Strongest AM radio stations in Leonia:

  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WZRC (1480 AM; 5 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BRODCASTING, INC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWRV (1330 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leonia:

  • W276AQ (103.1 FM; FORT LEE, NJ; Owner: GERARD A. TURRO)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leonia:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
Leonia fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Leonia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.6mTotal length
  • 177,567Total average daily traffic
  • 23,497Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Leonia)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 233 Fort Lee Rd (Lat: 40.862611 Lon: -73.987917), Call Sign: KEB397, Licensee ID: L00047491,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 12/03/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Leonia, Borough Of, 233 Fort Lee Rd, Leonia, NJ 07605, Phone: (201) 944-0800

  • 270 Glenwood Avenue (Lat: 40.864083 Lon: -73.983444), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.5 m, Overall height: 17.7 m, Call Sign: WPAG628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.520 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2012, Expiration Date: 08/15/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/15/2022, Registrant: Leonia Police Department, 1 Wood Park, Leonia, NJ 07605, Phone: (201) 592-5762, Email:

  • Police Fire Headquarters Borough Pl (Lat: 40.862611 Lon: -73.988194), Call Sign: KVR743,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, 155.280 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2014, Expiration Date: 04/24/2024, Registrant: Leonia Police Department, 1 Wood Park, Leonia, NJ 07605, Phone: (201) 592-5762, Email:

  • Lat: 40.862611 Lon: -73.988194, Call Sign: WQEM323,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.890 MHz, 154.355 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2015, Expiration Date: 03/03/2026, Certifier: Stephen Mackenzie, Registrant: Borough Of Leonia, 1 Wood Park, Leonia, NJ 07605, Phone: (201) 592-5762, Email:

  • Lat: 40.868139 Lon: -73.984306, Call Sign: WRAX944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.087 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 457.087 MHz, 469.875 MHz, 469.962 MHz, Grant Date: 04/09/2018, Expiration Date: 04/09/2028, Certifier: Kevin Woods, Registrant: Two Way Direct Inc, 3262 Grey Hawk Ct, Carlsbad, CA 92010, Phone: (888) 742-5893, Fax: (877) 694-6603, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • NY23XC537, 222 Christie Street (Lat: 40.858778 Lon: -73.990611), Type: Building, Structure height: 15.9 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQQY754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23425.0 MHz, 23425.0 MHz, 23425.0 MHz, 23425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2013, Expiration Date: 03/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2014, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • NY23XC537, 222 Christie Street (Lat: 40.858778 Lon: -73.990611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.8 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQVD222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23425.0 MHz, 23425.0 MHz, 23425.0 MHz, 23425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2015, Expiration Date: 01/06/2025, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • LEONIA, 400 Willow Tree Road (Lat: 40.865361 Lon: -73.992333), Overall height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: WLN303, Licensee ID: L00045531,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17760.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Winstar Wireless Fiber Corp., 1615 L Street, Nw., Suite 1260, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 367-7600, Fax: (202) 659-1931, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leonia)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9316V, N9316V, N-9316V, Serial Number: 690071, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 05/25/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Borghi, 330 Christie Hgts Street, Leonia, NJ 07605
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3540A, N3540A, N-3540A, Serial Number: 22-1814, Year manufactured: 1953
    Registrant (Individual): John G Jr Rote, 107 Oakdene Ave, Leonia, NJ 07605
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/26/2020

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$400,00038$334,079165$316,5587$140,7140$01$216,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$391,0003$328,00015$312,0002$92,5001$400,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$275,16759$334,3225$149,0000$03$145,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$347,0003$303,66725$348,5200$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$295,00016$284,9380$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0280.01 , 0280.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$354,6671$374,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$347,6671$441,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$267,7500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$394,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0280.01 , 0280.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Leonia, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Leonia, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 46. The highest number of fire incidents - 97 took place in 2013, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Leonia, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (83.1%), and Outside Fires (8.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Leonia, NJ
    • 61183.1%Structure Fires
    • 658.8%Outside Fires
    • 537.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 60.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Leonia, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leonia, NJ
  • 90.5%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leonia, NJ
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 21.9%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 1.2%No fuel used


Leonia compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Leonia on our top lists:

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  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Indonesia (population 500+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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