Leonia, NJ

Population (year 2000): 8,914. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,853 (-0.7% change)
Males: 4,289 (48.1%), Females: 4,625 (51.9%)

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $72,440 (year 2000)
Median house value: $282,500 (year 2000)

Races in Leonia:

White Non-Hispanic (57.5%)
Korean (16.7%)
Hispanic (12.7%)
Other race (3.2%)
Japanese (2.7%)
Two or more races (2.6%)
Black (2.3%)
Chinese (2.0%)
Asian Indian (1.9%)
Filipino (1.7%)
Other Asian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (14.5%), Irish (11.7%), German (9.7%), Russian (4.2%), Polish (4.1%), United States (3.1%).

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Leonia

For population 15 years and over in Leonia borough

35.8% Foreign born (22.0% Asia, 6.9% Latin America, 6.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +546 (+6.5%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Leonia:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leonia:

Other public-use airports nearest to Leonia:

Amtrak stations near Leonia:

8 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.
11 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-ALL CAMPUSES (about 3 miles; TEANECK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,482)
CUNY CITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 7,635)
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 5,413)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (about 5 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 18,009)
TEACHERS COLLEGE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 3,371)
BARNARD COLLEGE (about 5 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,253)
CUNY BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 5,299)

Public high school in Leonia:

LEONIA HIGH (Students: 588; Location: 100 CHRISTIE HGTS ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Leonia:

Private primary/middle schools in Leonia:

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 260 HARRISON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
INFANTS & CHILDREN'S GARDEN (Students: 93; Location: 390 BROAD AVE WOODRIDGE PL; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Leonia:

LEONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $566,487; Location: 227 FORT LEE RD.; 44,804 books; 3,976 audio materials; 2,813 video materials; 157 serial subscriptions)