State
Land Area
1.3 sq mi
Density
53,393.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.14%
Growth Since 2010
3.41%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Union City is a city located in New Jersey. With a 2020 population of 68,718, it is the 9th largest city in New Jersey and the 541st largest city in the United States. Union City is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,455 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Union City has a population density of 53,394 people per square mile.
The average household income in Union City is $62,045 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,202 per month, and the median house value is $317,600. The median age in Union City is 35.8 years, 35 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50,698 | 74.16% |
| Some Other Race | 9,419 | 13.78% |
| Black or African American | 3,241 | 4.74% |
| Asian | 2,593 | 3.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2,286 | 3.34% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,147 | 2.81 | 19.7 |
| Married | 8,767 | 3.53 | 29.4 |
| Non Family | 7,909 | 1.4 | 19 |
| Female | 4,964 | 3.42 | 6.8 |
| Male | 2,507 | 3.52 | 13.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,685 | 20.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,214 | 9.04% |
| High School Graduate | 15,204 | 32.61% |
| Some College | 6,140 | 13.17% |
| Associates Degree | 1,843 | 3.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,554 | 14.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,985 | 6.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37,344 | 24,457 | 5,133 |
| Other Race | 6,382 | 4,325 | 960 |
| White | 6,084 | 5,479 | 2,821 |
| Black | 2,268 | 1,680 | 542 |
| Asian | 1,926 | 1,556 | 1,184 |
| Multiple Races | 1,300 | 975 | 287 |
| Native American | 54 | 50 | 16 |
| Islander | 44 | 44 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.47%.
$26,990
Average Earnings
$31,596
Average Male
$21,831
Average Female
15.56% of Union City residents speak only English, while 84.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 78.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52,531 | 11,896 | 22.65% |
| Other | 9,409 | 2,103 | 22.35% |
| White | 10,850 | 2,036 | 18.76% |
| Multiple | 2,286 | 523 | 22.88% |
| Black | 3,201 | 460 | 14.37% |
| Asian | 2,579 | 314 | 12.18% |
21.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.78%
Male Poverty Rate
24.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union City is Multiple, with 22.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union City is Asian, with 12.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.23%.
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 372 | 0.88% |
| White | 355 | 0.91% |
| Other | 92 | 1.25% |
| Black | 60 | 2.16% |
| 2 or More | 50 | 3.14% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.62% |
13.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
41.77%
Native Born
58.23%
Foreign Born
33.52%
Non Citizen
41.77% of Union City residents were born in the United States, with 29.01% having been born in New Jersey. 33.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68,718 | 99 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 68,619 | 99 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 68,520 | 48 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 68,472 | 99 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 68,373 | 253 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 68,120 | -181 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 68,301 | 79 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 68,222 | 395 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 67,827 | 408 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 67,419 | 986 | 1.48% |
| 2010 | 66,433 | -655 | -0.10% |
| 2000 | 67,088 | 9,076 | 1.46% |
| 1990 | 58,012 | 2,419 | 0.43% |
| 1980 | 55,593 | -1,712 | -0.30% |
| 1970 | 57,305 | 5,125 | 0.94% |
| 1960 | 52,180 | -3,357 | -0.62% |
| 1950 | 55,537 | -636 | -0.11% |
| 1940 | 56,173 | -2,486 | -0.43% |
| 1930 | 58,659 | 38,008 | 11.00% |
| 1920 | 20,651 | -372 | -0.18% |
| 1910 | 21,023 | 5,836 | 3.31% |
| 1900 | 15,187 | 4,544 | 3.62% |
| 1890 | 10,643 | 4,794 | 6.17% |
| 1880 | 5,849 | 1,209 | 2.34% |
| 1870 | 4,640 | 0.00% |