Union County

New Jersey · 32 cities and towns · Population 572,079

572,079 Population
32 Cities & Towns
$95,000 Median Income
$458,000 Median Home Value
8.86% Poverty Rate
6.23% Unemployment

Union County Overview

Population 572,079
State New Jersey
FIPS Code 34039
Cities & Towns 32
Median Household Income $95,000 ▲ 153% vs US avg
Median Home Value $458,000 ▲ 62% vs US avg
Poverty Rate 8.86% ▼ 29% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 6.23% ▲ 18% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Union County

1 Elizabeth 135,887 2 Plainfield 54,515 3 Linden 43,614 4 Westfield 30,760 5 Rahway 29,748 6 South Plainfield 24,231 7 North Plainfield 22,667 8 Summit 22,512 9 Roselle 22,455 10 Woodbridge 20,086 11 Iselin 19,151 12 Colonia 18,294

All Cities in Union County (32)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Elizabeth 135,887 $63,874 $393,500 $1,463 412.3
2 Plainfield 54,515 $80,334 $383,300 $1,673 410.9
3 Linden 43,614 $91,036 $387,200 $1,677 202.4
4 Westfield 30,760 $212,700 $930,500 $2,211 16.1
5 Rahway 29,748 $90,852 $362,300 $1,764 180.3
6 South Plainfield 24,231 $126,063 $443,900 $1,928 117.9
7 North Plainfield 22,667 $83,529 $350,700 $1,651 151.7
8 Summit 22,512 $199,107 $969,900 $2,308 57.2
9 Roselle 22,455 $82,967 $336,500 $1,499 193.5
10 Woodbridge 20,086 $99,718 $361,200 $2,077 -
11 Iselin 19,151 $112,615 $394,200 $2,051 -
12 Colonia 18,294 $134,301 $473,200 $1,964 -
13 Avenel 17,143 $95,935 $351,200 $1,839 -
14 Madison 16,464 $168,469 $882,900 $2,248 12.0
15 Roselle Park 13,965 $104,418 $405,800 $1,585 35.2
16 New Providence 13,577 $162,877 $734,300 $1,906 43.7
17 Chatham 9,219 $250,001 $944,300 $2,251 21.0
18 Kenilworth 8,339 $126,295 $521,100 $2,119 23.8
19 Fanwood 7,714 $176,667 $610,600 $2,368 12.8
20 Mountainside 6,967 $210,100 $755,600 $3,501 14.2
21 Watchung 6,429 $166,536 $833,300 $2,571 15.2
22 Vauxhall 5,875 $106,962 $354,300 $1,853 -
23 Garwood 4,688 $100,948 $509,800 $1,603 0.0
24 Union 3,284 $127,411 $451,500 $1,695 313.5
25 Menlo Park Terrace 2,952 $111,111 $379,100 $1,879 -
26 Stirling 2,868 $158,043 $671,800 $1,710 -
27 Gillette 2,739 $160,272 $634,400 - -
28 Cranford 1,783 $82,222 $550,000 $2,312 -
29 Kean University 1,359 - - - -
30 Springfield 1,338 $177,045 $580,900 $2,224 -
31 Green Village 1,040 $82,353 $763,000 $2,771 -
32 Connecticut Farms 457 - $418,800 - -

Nearby Counties

County State Population Income Home Value Distance
Essex County NJ 853,374 $73,785 $466,500 13 mi
Richmond County NY 492,925 $96,185 $637,100 14 mi
Somerset County NJ 344,978 $131,948 $489,500 15 mi
Hudson County NJ 712,029 $86,854 $486,900 16 mi
Middlesex County NJ 860,147 $105,206 $411,900 17 mi
Bergen County NJ 953,243 $118,714 $561,500 22 mi
Morris County NJ 508,816 $130,808 $531,800 22 mi
New York County NY 1,645,867 $99,880 $1,104,000 23 mi