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Union City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
66,375 Population 51,453/sq mi density
$65,369 Median Income $34,036 per capita
$446,800 Home Value $551,272 Zillow
$1,489 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 1,578 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$65,369 median income, 5.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$446,800 home value, $1,489/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Union City, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,369
13% below
$34,036 per capita
Home Value
$446,800
58% above
Zillow: $551,272
Median Rent
$1,489/mo
28% above
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
282/100K
26% below
1,578/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
16.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Union City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
158%
Rent
128%
Poverty
134%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Union City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Union City residents earn a median household income of $65,369 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,036. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,208 business establishments, including 1,717 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Union City is $446,800 , 58% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $551,272. Median rent is $1,489/month, with 32.2% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Union City reports 282 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,578/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.4% of adults in Union City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Union City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population66,375
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density51,453/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,369
Per Capita$34,036
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty16.6%
County GDP$65,736M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,825

Housing

C+
Home Value$446,800
Rent$1,489
Ownership20.4%
Zillow$551,272
Housing Units27,258
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent282/100K
Property1,578/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault188/100K
Burglary148/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,244/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation207 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute33 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Union City was built in 1957.
35.4% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,717 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.