Leonia is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,492 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leonia is the 209th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Leonia was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Housing costs in Leonia are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Of important note, Leonia is also a borough of artists. Leonia has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Leonia’s character.

Also of interest is that Leonia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.91% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Leonia is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Leonia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Even though Leonia is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Leonia. 61.01% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Leonia in 2022 was $66,568, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $266,272 for a family of four.

Leonia is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Leonia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leonia residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Leonia also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.30% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Leonia include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Russian.

Leonia also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 40.95%.

The most common language spoken in Leonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.