Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 280.01, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 280.01, GEOID 34003028001, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Leonia. 5,451 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±481); the 2020 Census counted 5,350.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,451
±481 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,350
Median household income
$111,833
±$23,612 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$622,600
±$46,590 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$2,039
±$221 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 280.01?
Census Tract 280.01 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 0.95 square miles of land, 5,638 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003028001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Leonia | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 280.01: Tract 154.02 ($86,083), Tract 155 ($140,764), Tract 280.02 ($173,262), Tract 411 ($84,757), Tract 412 ($98,750), Tract 461 ($94,453), Tract 546.01 ($112,759) and Tract 546.02 ($148,708). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 280.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 280.01's population at 5,451 (±481) in 1,788 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,350 residents and 1,984 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 280.01 | Leonia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,451 ±481 | 9,336 |
| Households | 1,788 ±169 | 3,345 |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.46 | 2.79 |
| Housing units | 1,935 ±182 | 3,598 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 280.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 280.01 is 42.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 37.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.6%. 43.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 280.01 | Leonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±5.3 | 45.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±5.7 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±4.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.6% ±13.4 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.7% ±7.8 pts | 30.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 37.4% ±9.5 pts | 37.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.9% ±7.0 pts | 40.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.3% ±7.6 pts | 51.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±5.4 pts | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.1% ±7.0 pts | 61.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8% ±5.4 pts | 23.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±5.0 pts | 93.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 280.01 earn?
Half of the 1,788 households in Census Tract 280.01 earn less than $111,833 a year (±$23,612), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 121st highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 280.01 | Leonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,833 ±$23,612 | $129,665 |
| Mean household income | $148,877 ±$18,321 | $180,515 |
| Per capita income | $51,852 ±$7,535 | $66,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3% ±6.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.7 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.1 pts | 98.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 280.01?
Owners occupy 55.8% of Census Tract 280.01's occupied homes and renters 44.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $622,600 by its owner (±$46,590). The median renter pays $2,039 a month including utilities, and 51.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 280.01 | Leonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $622,600 ±$46,590 | $672,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,039 ±$221 | $2,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0% ±12.0 pts | 50.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,696 ±$461 | $3,840 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% ±6.7 pts | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.2% ±6.7 pts | 30.1% |
| Housing units | 1,935 ±182 | 3,598 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.5% ±7.5 pts | 61.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.3% ±7.2 pts | 40.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 280.01 get to work?
60.4% of Census Tract 280.01's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 280.01 | Leonia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±4.9 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.4% ±8.1 pts | 55.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 11.7% ±5.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±7.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±3.7 | 30.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 280.01 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 280.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County |
|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 203 |
| Median household income | 121st of 200 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 203 |
| Median home value | 78th of 202 |
| Median gross rent | 81st of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 86th of 91 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 101st of 203 |
| Median age | 99th of 203 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th of 201 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 546.01 | 118th | $112,759±$28,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 442.02 | 119th | $112,625±$24,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 175.02 | 120th | $112,094±$36,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 280.01 | 121st | $111,833±$23,612 |
| Tract 62.02 | 122nd | $110,755±$6,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 340.01 | 123rd | $110,450±$53,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 500 | 124th | $110,380±$31,747 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 280.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 280.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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