Union, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,284
Population
12,631/sq mi density
$127,411
Median Income
$47,711 per capita
$451,500
Home Value
$580,982 Zillow
$1,695
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
313
Violent Crime/100K
1,444 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$127,411 median income, 16.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$451,500 home value, $1,695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,284
Census 2023
Population Density
12,631
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
47.0 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
11.8%
Black
50.5%
Hispanic
20.7%
Asian
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 19.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 79.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
19.5%
Spanish
79.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
47.4%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,284 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 12,631 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11.8% |
| Black or African American | 50.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.7% |
| Asian | 10.4% |
Language
| English Only | 19.5% |
| Spanish | 79.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 47.4% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 11.3% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |