Union Beach, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
5,722 Population 3,215/sq mi density
$128,400 Median Income $54,400 per capita
$452,900 Home Value $545,595 Zillow
$1,957 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,400 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$452,900 home value, $1,957/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,722
Census 2023
Population Density
3,215
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.5% US: 61.6%
Black 1.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.5%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.8%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,722
Population Year2023
Population Density3,215 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age43.7 years

Gender

Male51.1%
Female48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.5%
Black or African American1.8%
Hispanic or Latino16.2%
Asian2.7%

Language

English Only92.5%
Spanish6.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.8%
Veterans2.4%
Disability9.0%
Health Insurance95.5%
Uninsured4.5%
Broadband Access89.9%
Gini Coefficient0.446

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+