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Union City

County:
Hudson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.287
State:
New Jersey

Union City is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Union City has a 2026 population of 66,221. Union City is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,112 in 2020.

The median household income in Union City is $64,310 with a poverty rate of 23.11%. The median age in Union City is 37.4 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

66.2K
Total Population
51,454
Density (mi²)
-435 -0.65%
Growth

Union City Population

Union City Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666,221-435-0.65%
202566,6562810.42%
202466,3756851.04%
202365,6905210.8%
202265,169-662-1.01%
202165,831-2,281-3.35%
202068,112-529-0.77%
201968,153-21-0.03%
201868,174-317-0.46%
201768,4911170.17%
201668,3742440.36%
201568,130-179-0.26%
201468,309710.1%
201368,2383910.58%
201267,8473980.59%
201167,4499911.49%
201066,45830%
200067,0889,07615.65%
199058,0122,4194.35%
198055,593-1,712-2.99%
197057,3055,1259.82%
196052,180-3,357-6.04%
195055,537-636-1.13%
194056,173-2,486-4.24%
193058,65938,008184.05%
192020,651-372-1.77%
191021,0235,83638.43%
190015,1874,54442.69%
189010,6434,79481.96%
18805,8491,20926.06%
18704,64000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 36.7 years

Union City Adults

There are 51,815 adults, (8,359 of whom are seniors) in Union City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 33,873 (51%)
Male: 32,590 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Union City includes 38.67% other race, 19.34% White, 4.66% Black or African American, 3.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race25,70038.67%
Two or more races20,78731.28%
White12,85419.34%
Black or African American3,1004.66%
Asian2,4483.68%
Native American1,5322.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race25,34238.13%
Two or more races19,85129.87%
White6,5509.86%
Native American1,5182.28%
Black or African American8791.32%
Asian2510.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,3049.48%
Black or African American2,2213.34%
Asian2,1973.31%
Two or more races9361.41%
Other race3580.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.06%
Native American140.02%

Union City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Union City's average per capita income is $39,887. Household income levels show a median of $64,310. The poverty rate stands at 23.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,113$109,911
Families$67,285$87,864
Households$64,310$86,916
Non Families$45,085$75,272

$39,887

Average Income

$64,310

Median Household Income

23.11%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)