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Union Beach, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,722 Population 3,215/sq mi density
$128,400 Median Income $54,400 per capita
$452,900 Home Value $516,459 Zillow
$1,957 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
204 Violent Crime/100K 259 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$128,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$452,900 home value, $1,957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Union Beach, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$128,400
71% above
$54,400 per capita
Home Value
$452,900
61% above
Zillow: $516,459
Median Rent
$1,957/mo
68% above
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
204/100K
46% below
259/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Union Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Union Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
171%
Home Value
161%
Rent
168%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Union Beach a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Union Beach residents earn a median household income of $128,400 , which is 71% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,400. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,738 business establishments, including 897 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Union Beach is $452,900 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $516,459. Median rent is $1,957/month, with 33.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Union Beach reports 204 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 259/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Union Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Union Beach has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,722
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density3,215/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$128,400
Per Capita$54,400
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$23,779M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,325

Housing

A+
Home Value$452,900
Rent$1,957
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$516,459
Housing Units2,221
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent204/100K
Property259/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault204/100K
Burglary93/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,376/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute32 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed255 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Union Beach was founded in 1925.
The median home in Union Beach was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 255 Mbps.
There are 897 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.