Union, New Jersey Population 2024

3,470

Union is a CDP located in Union County New Jersey. Union has a 2024 population of 3,470. Union is currently growing at a rate of 7.7% annually and its population has increased by 33.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,591 in 2020.

The average household income in Union is $131,509 with a poverty rate of 10.46%. The median age in Union is 47.6 years: 47.4 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Union Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union was:

  • Black or African American: 47.58%
  • Other race: 18.26%
  • Two or more races: 12.37%
  • White: 11.06%
  • Asian: 10.73%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13,605.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
33.93% (879)
The current population of Union, New Jersey is 3,470 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,591.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,41547.58%
Other race54318.26%
Two or more races36812.37%
White32911.06%
Asian31910.73%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union Population by Race

Union Population Pyramid 2024

Union Median Age

47.6

Total

47.4

Male

49.7

Female

Union Adults

There are 2,710 adults, (397 of whom are seniors) in Union.

Union Age Dependency

28.6

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Union Sex Ratio

Female1,48549.93%
Male1,48950.07%

Union Population by Age

Union Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0802.7573.226.8
Non Family4761.2760.139.9
Married4653.7683.216.8
Female824.7774.425.6
Male574.051000

3.91

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

73.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade883.53%
Associates Degree1034.13%
Bachelors Degree61624.68%
Graduate Degree26410.58%
High School Graduate47719.11%
Less Than 9th Grade45218.11%
Some College49619.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,201953372
Hispanic680540302
Other Race45423458
2+ Races310292247
Asian257217146
White24923557

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.38%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 79.68%.

Union Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$170,681$50,625
Graduate Degree$91,700$108,125$0
High School Graduate$40,543$45,281$32,159
Less Than 9th Grade$32,695$42,778$0
Overall$48,010$54,034$46,373
Some College$54,464$34,135$72,647

$48,010

Average Earnings

$54,034

Average Male

$46,373

Average Female

Union Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union Language

20.88% of Union residents speak only English, while 79.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 48.15% of the population.

Union Language

Union Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic74118124.43%
Multiple36810528.53%
Other54310018.42%
Asian3195015.67%
White2854515.79%

10.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.42%

Male Poverty Rate

14.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is Multiple, with 28.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union is Asian, with 15.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.28%.

Union Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School18.87%
Less Than 9th Grade18.52%
Some College5.18%
Bachelors or Greater3.18%

Union Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.8%
Male Employed4.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Union Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,912$143,652
Households$124,100$131,509
Married Families$111,360$-999,999,999
Non Families$141,855$112,683

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Union Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Union Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

83

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea43
Vietnam29
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Union Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+51
65 to 7429
55 to 643
18 to 340
35 to 540

Union Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black725.52%
White82.58%
2+ Races30.94%

Union Veterans by Race

Union Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

16.6%

Unemployment Rate

Union Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.73%

Born in Union

49.93%

Native Born

50.07%

Foreign Born

18.56%

Non Citizen

31.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

49.93% of Union residents were born in the United States, with 41.73% having been born in New Jersey. 18.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,4702487.7%
20233,2222488.34%
20222,9741264.42%
20212,8482579.92%
20202,59100%

Union Population by Year