Union City is a city located in Hudson County New Jersey. Union City has a 2024 population of 62,602. Union City is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,130 in 2020.
The average household income in Union City is $82,094 with a poverty rate of 20.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Union City is 36.6 years, 36.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union City was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,610 | 2.61 | 19.7 | 80.3 |
| Married | 9,244 | 3.37 | 24.8 | 75.2 |
| Non Family | 8,809 | 1.28 | 22 | 78 |
| Female | 5,344 | 3.27 | 9.5 | 90.5 |
| Male | 2,213 | 3.11 | 14 | 86 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
19.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.93%.
All
Male
Female
$36,010
Average Earnings
$41,493
Average Male
$31,305
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
18.61% of Union City residents speak only English, while 81.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 75.13% of the population.
rate
20.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.95%
Male Poverty Rate
21.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union City is Other, with 31.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union City is Asian, with 3.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
28.07%
Born in Union City
45.39%
Native Born
54.61%
Foreign Born
28.89%
Non Citizen
25.72%
Naturalized
45.39% of Union City residents were born in the United States, with 28.07% having been born in New Jersey. 28.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 55,692 | -1,382 | -2.42% |
| 2028 | 57,074 | -1,382 | -2.36% |
| 2027 | 58,456 | -1,382 | -2.31% |
| 2026 | 59,838 | -1,382 | -2.26% |
| 2025 | 61,220 | -1,382 | -2.21% |
| 2024 | 62,602 | -1,382 | -2.16% |
| 2023 | 63,984 | -1,382 | -2.11% |
| 2022 | 65,366 | -482 | -0.73% |
| 2021 | 65,848 | -2,282 | -3.35% |
| 2020 | 68,130 | -23 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 68,153 | -21 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 68,174 | -317 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 68,491 | 117 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 68,374 | 244 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 68,130 | -179 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 68,309 | 71 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 68,238 | 391 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 67,847 | 398 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 67,449 | 991 | 1.49% |
| 2010 | 66,458 | -630 | -0.94% |
| 2000 | 67,088 | 9,076 | 15.65% |
| 1990 | 58,012 | 2,419 | 4.35% |
| 1980 | 55,593 | -1,712 | -2.99% |
| 1970 | 57,305 | 5,125 | 9.82% |
| 1960 | 52,180 | -3,357 | -6.04% |
| 1950 | 55,537 | -636 | -1.13% |
| 1940 | 56,173 | -2,486 | -4.24% |
| 1930 | 58,659 | 38,008 | 184.05% |
| 1920 | 20,651 | -372 | -1.77% |
| 1910 | 21,023 | 5,836 | 38.43% |
| 1900 | 15,187 | 4,544 | 42.69% |
| 1890 | 10,643 | 4,794 | 81.96% |
| 1880 | 5,849 | 1,209 | 26.06% |
| 1870 | 4,640 | 0 | 0% |