Map highlighting Moonachie's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.

Moonachie is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey, in the Hackensack River Watershed. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,754. Download high resolution version (550x719, 12 KB)Map showing Moonachie within Bergen County, NJ. Created by Charles OReilly from public-domain images at the State of New Jersey Web site. ... Download high resolution version (550x719, 12 KB)Map showing Moonachie within Bergen County, NJ. Created by Charles OReilly from public-domain images at the State of New Jersey Web site. ... Bergen County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Moonachie is located at 40°50'30" North, 74°3'32" West (40.841668, -74.059009)¹, and is approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) northwest of downtown Manhattan in New York City. Nearby is East Rutherford, in which can be found the Meadowlands Sports Complex, home to the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets, the National Basketball Association's New Jersey Nets, the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils, and a racetrack at which both thoroughbred horse racing and harness racing are conducted. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the largest city, by population, in the United States. ... Map highlighting East Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). ... NFL logo The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most popular professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. ... Conference NFC Division East Founded 1925 Home Field Giants Stadium City East Rutherford, New Jersey Colors Dark blue, red, and white Head Coach Tom Coughlin All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 593-508-33 The New York Giants are a National Football League team originating... Conference AFC Division East Founded 1960 Home Field Giants Stadium City East Rutherford, New Jersey Colors Green and white Head Coach Herman Edwards All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 312-374-8 The New York Jets are a National Football League team that plays its... NBA logo, depicting former star Jerry West The National Basketball Association, more popularly known as simply the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league. ... The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional sports organization composed of ice hockey teams in the United States and Canada, where it is also known by its French name, Ligue Nationale de Hockey. ... The New Jersey Devils are a National Hockey League team based in the Continental Airlines Arena of the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed in 18th century England when English mares were bred with imported Arabian stallions to create a distance racer. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... A trotter training at Vincennes hippodrome Harness racing is a form of horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The borough's ZIP Code is 07074. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ... Mr. ...

The name of the borough is typically pronounced either "MOON-a-key" or "Moon-AH-key;" however, in January of 1987, then-New York City Mayor Ed Koch pronounced it "Moon-ARCH-ie" when he made his now-famous quip that the New York Giants should hold their victory parade in front of the borough's oil drums after the team had just won the Super Bowl (Koch refused to grant the Giants permission to hold a parade within the city limits because the team plays its home games in New Jersey and not in New York City or even New York State). January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the largest city, by population, in the United States. ... A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Ed Koch Edward Irving Koch (born December 12, 1924) was the Mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. ... Conference NFC Division East Founded 1925 Home Field Giants Stadium City East Rutherford, New Jersey Colors Dark blue, red, and white Head Coach Tom Coughlin All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 593-508-33 The New York Giants are a National Football League team originating... The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League, the pinnacle of American football. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the largest city, by population, in the United States. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,754 people, 1,041 households, and 707 families residing in the borough. The population density is 614.6/km² (1,596.5/mi²). There are 1,074 housing units at an average density of 239.7/km² (622.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 85.66% White, 0.94% African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.64% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.94% from other races, and 3.70% from two or more races. 12.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,041 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% are non-families. 27.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.27. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the borough the population is spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $50,571, and the median income for a family is $62,163. Males have a median income of $41,875 versus $32,829 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $24,654. 3.8% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Moonachie Web (http://www.moonachie.net/)
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