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 2025 population of 60,934. Union township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,826 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Union township 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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	22,822	37.96%
White	18,058	30.04%
Other race	7,184	11.95%
Asian	6,068	10.09%
Two or more races	5,926	9.86%
Native American	61	0.1%

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union township'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