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Union township

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.051
State:
New Jersey

Union township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Union township has a 2026 population of 66,207. Union township is currently growing at a rate of 2.35% annually and its population has increased by 10.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,829 in 2020.

The median household income in Union township is $119,464 with a poverty rate of 6.66%. The median age in Union township is 41.5 years: 39.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

66.2K
Total Population
7,315
Density (mi²)
1.5K 2.35%
Growth

Union township Population

Union township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666,2071,5182.35%
202564,6891,5182.4%
202463,1711,5182.46%
202361,6537671.26%
202260,8861,1541.93%
202159,732-97-0.16%
202059,829890.15%
201958,541-90-0.15%
201858,6311550.27%
201758,4761500.26%
201658,3267021.22%
201557,624860.15%
201457,538900.16%
201357,4482980.52%
201257,1501620.28%
201156,9883460.61%
201056,813810.14%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 39.3 years

Union township Adults

There are 49,406 adults, (9,831 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,779 (52%)
Male: 29,292 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Union township includes 37.91% Black or African American, 28.26% White, 11.34% other race, 10.34% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,14937.91%
White17,25628.26%
Two or more races7,34012.02%
Other race6,92711.34%
Asian6,31310.34%
Native American860.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,8619.6%
Two or more races4,5147.39%
White8351.37%
Black or African American4790.78%
Native American680.11%
Asian80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22,67037.12%
White16,42126.89%
Asian6,30510.32%
Two or more races2,8264.63%
Other race1,0661.75%
Native American180.03%

Union township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Union township 's average per capita income is $66,642. Household income levels show a median of $119,464. The poverty rate stands at 6.66%.

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$136,624-
Families$131,353$148,768
Households$119,464$138,435
Non Families$68,969$96,602

$66,642

Average Income

$119,464

Median Household Income

6.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)