Union township, New Jersey Population 2024

6,440

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 86.61%
  • Asian: 5.78%
  • Black or African American: 3.72%
  • Two or more races: 2.14%
  • Other race: 1.67%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
343.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.83% (-54)
The current population of Union township, New Jersey is 6,440 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,494.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,54586.61%
Asian3705.78%
Black or African American2383.72%
Two or more races1372.14%
Other race1071.67%
Native American50.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

47.3

Total

48.6

Male

45.9

Female

Union township Adults

There are 5,419 adults, (1,277 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

54.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female3,40953.25%
Male2,99346.75%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2442.4589.310.7
Married1,3342.9896.33.7
Non Family6281.1673.126.9
Female1802.5987.212.8
Male1023.281000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

89.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1162.42%
Associates Degree49410.32%
Bachelors Degree1,44830.24%
Graduate Degree81016.92%
High School Graduate1,20225.1%
Less Than 9th Grade1653.45%
Some College55311.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1003,9051,912
Asian250248233
Black1611060
Hispanic1431217
2+ Races11410586
Other Race757327
Native American500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.2%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.2%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,167$110,333$80,529
Graduate Degree$122,344$155,366$107,857
High School Graduate$52,353$57,192$39,107
Less Than 9th Grade$0$28,971$0
Overall$68,341$82,283$51,845
Some College$35,324$48,646$34,307

$68,341

Average Earnings

$82,283

Average Male

$51,845

Average Female

Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union township Language

90.18% of Union township residents speak only English, while 9.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.38% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1073216.29%
Hispanic1443020.83%
Black281242.86%
Native55100%
Multiple10632.83%
Other10321.94%

6.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.11%

Male Poverty Rate

5.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is Other, with 1.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.01%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.33%
High School12.65%
Some College9.17%
Bachelors or Greater0.49%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.96%
Male Employed2.37%
Female Employed1.41%
Male Unemployed0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$134,083$170,767
Households$118,370$147,087
Married Families$136,154$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,375$71,012

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union township Marriage

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 55-64.

Union township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

277

Number of Veterans

208

Male Veterans

69

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam135
First Gulf War70
Second Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74146
75+67
35 to 5463
55 to 641
18 to 340

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2675.65%
2+ Races108.62%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union township 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

61.04%

Born in Union township

90%

Native Born

10%

Foreign Born

4.2%

Non Citizen

5.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 61.04% having been born in New Jersey. 4.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,685490.74%
20286,636490.74%
20276,587490.75%
20266,538490.76%
20256,489490.76%
20246,440490.77%
20236,391490.77%
20226,342-16-0.25%
20216,358-136-2.09%
20206,49482214.49%
20195,672-15-0.26%
20185,687-13-0.23%
20175,700-7-0.12%
20165,707-24-0.42%
20155,731-14-0.24%
20145,745-52-0.9%
20135,797-23-0.4%
20125,820-35-0.6%
20115,855-36-0.61%
20105,89100%

Union township Population by Year