Union is a city located in New Jersey. Union has a 2024 population of 6,378. Union is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,497 in 2020.
The average household income in Union is $147,087 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Union is 47.3 years, 48.6 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,244 | 2.45 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Married | 1,334 | 2.98 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 628 | 1.16 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Female | 180 | 2.59 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Male | 102 | 3.28 | 100 | 0 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
89.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$68,341
Average Earnings
$82,283
Average Male
$51,845
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.18% of Union 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.
rate
6.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.11%
Male Poverty Rate
5.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.04%
Born in Union
90%
Native Born
10%
Foreign Born
4.2%
Non Citizen
5.8%
Naturalized
90% of Union 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,408 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 6,402 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2027 | 6,396 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2026 | 6,390 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2025 | 6,384 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2024 | 6,378 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 6,372 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 6,366 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 6,360 | -137 | -2.11% |
| 2020 | 6,497 | 825 | 14.55% |
| 2019 | 5,672 | -15 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 5,687 | -13 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 5,700 | -7 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 5,707 | -24 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 5,731 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 5,745 | -52 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,797 | -23 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,820 | -35 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,855 | -36 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 5,891 | 0 | 0% |