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Union

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

Union is located in Union County, New Jersey. Union has a 2025 population of 64,689 . Union is currently growing at a rate of 2.4% annually and its population has increased by 8.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,829 in 2020.

The average household income in Union is $136,857 with a poverty rate of 6.27%. The median age in Union is 41.7 years: 40 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

64.7K
Total Population
7,147
Density (mi²)
1.5K 2.4%
Growth

Union Population

Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Union includes 37.96% Black or African American, 30.04% White, 11.95% other race, 10.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (37.96%)

White (30.04%)

Other race (11.95%)

Asian (10.09%)

Two or more races (9.86%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22,82237.96%
White18,05830.04%
Other race7,18411.95%
Asian6,06810.09%
Two or more races5,9269.86%
Native American610.1%

Union Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union's average per capita income is $66,343. Household income levels show a median of $115,938. The poverty rate stands at 6.27%.

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$132,131-
Families$127,243$146,949
Households$115,938$136,857
Non Families$71,975$95,418

$66,343

Average Income

$115,938

Median Household Income

6.27%

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)