Union County, NJ Demographics
What is the population of Union County?
There are 594,706 residents in Union County, with a median age of 40. Of this, 49.24% are males and 50.76% are females. US-born citizens make up 65.29% of the resident pool in Union County, while non-US-born citizens account for 19.46%. Additionally, 15.24% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 530,680 people in Union County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 594,706 | 0.0% |
Male Population | 292,828 | 0.3% |
Female Population | 301,878 | -0.2% |
Male Population 49.24%
Female Population 50.76%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 40 | 0.0% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 388,289 | -1.0% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 115,759 | -0.7% |
Not Citizen | 90,658 | 5.8% |
Citizen U.S. Born 65.29%
Citizen not U.S. Born 19.46%
Not Citizen 15.24%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 5,574 | 5.3% |
Moved from Same County | 25,659 | 2.5% |
Moved from Same State | 17,528 | 1.9% |
Moved from Different State | 8,986 | -2.3% |
Same House as Last Year | 530,680 | -0.1% |
Moved from Abroad 0.95%
Moved from Same County 4.36%
Moved from Same State 2.98%
Moved from Different State 1.53%
Same House as Last Year 90.19%
What are the employment statistics in Union County?
White-collar workers make up 75.84% of the working population in Union County, while blue-collar employees account for 24.16%. There are also 23,979 entrepreneurs in Union County (7.87% of the workforce); 219,301 workers employed in private companies (72.01%); and 42,290 people working in governmental institutions (13.89%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 230,955 | -0.4% |
Blue Collar | 73,577 | 4.1% |
White Collar 75.84%
Blue Collar 24.16%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 23,979 | 6.2% |
Private Companies | 219,301 | -0.2% |
Governmental Workers | 42,290 | 1.4% |
Not for Profit Companies | 18,962 | 1.4% |
Self Employees 7.87%
Private Companies 72.01%
Governmental Workers 13.89%
Not for Profit Companies 6.23%
How many households are there in Union County?
There are a total of 208,045 households in Union County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.2% of these Union County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.8%. Additionally, 36.42% of households have children and 63.58% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 208,045 | 0.8% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 150,210 | 0.8% |
Non-Family Households | 57,835 | 0.5% |
Family Households 72.2%
Non-Family Households 27.8%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 75,771 | 0.4% |
Households without Children | 132,274 | 1.0% |
Households with Children 36.42%
Households without Children 63.58%
What are the median and average incomes in Union County?
The average annual household income in Union County is $147,238, while the median household income sits at $97,684 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $94,856, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $122,430. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $51,516 and $70,882, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $147,238 | 10.5% |
Median Household Income | $97,684 | 9.5% |
People below Poverty Level | 4 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 529,939 | -0.2% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Union County?
There are 218,173 housing units in Union County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1955. Of the 208,045 occupied housing units in Union County, 57.58% are owner-occupied, while 42.42% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.98% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $410,550. In general, housing costs reach $1,896 per month in Union County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 218,173 | 0.4% |
Median Year Built | 1955 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 52,456 | -0.5% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 28,398 | 0.5% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 48,393 | -1.2% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 28,110 | -3.2% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17,822 | -1.3% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11,515 | 4.9% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9,634 | -7.3% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 11,959 | 7.2% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 9,076 | 20.9% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 810 | 443.6% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 208,045 | 0.8% |
Owner Occupied | 119,784 | -0.2% |
Renter Occupied | $88,261 | 2.1% |
Owner Occupied 57.58%
Renter Occupied 42.42%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 80,231 | -1.9% |
Without Mortgage | 39,553 | 3.3% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $410,550 | 15.6% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $395,450 | 15.9% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,896 | 6.3% |
With Mortgage 66.98%
Without Mortgage 33.02%
What is the level of education in Union County?
Approximately 33.09% of the population in Union County holds a high school degree (that's 152,089 residents), while 19.03% have attained a college certificate (87,467 locals) and 21.75% have a bachelor's degree (99,968 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 32,694 | 6.2% |
Some High School | 152,089 | -0.9% |
Some College | 87,467 | -1.9% |
Associate Degree | 25,457 | -4.3% |
Bachelor's Degree | 99,968 | 1.0% |
Graduate Degree | 61,932 | 3.1% |
No High School 7.11%
Some High School 33.09%
Some College 19.03%
Associate Degree 5.54%
Bachelor's Degree 21.75%
Graduate Degree 13.47%
What is the marital status of Union County residents?
A total of 177,720 people in Union County have never been married (which represents 36.33% of the total population), while 238,525 of them are wedded (48.76%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 9,296 (1.9%) and 37,686 (7.7%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 177,720 | 0.8% |
Married | 238,525 | 0.8% |
Separated | 9,296 | 3.9% |
Widowed | 25,990 | -3.0% |
Divorced | 37,686 | 37,686.0% |
Never Married 36.33%
Married 48.76%
Separated 1.9%
Widowed 5.31%
Divorced 7.7%
What are the most common means of transportation in Union County?
The top three means of transportation people in Union County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and railroad. A total of 214,835 residents commute by car, 12,700 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 11,142 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 214,835 | -1.9% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 12,700 | -0.8% |
Railroad | 11,142 | 1,058.2% |
Ferryboat | 175 | 23.2% |
Bicycle | 653 | 8.8% |
Motorcycle | 79 | -3.7% |
TaxiCab | 2,162 | 16.5% |
Walk | 7,260 | -0.5% |
What is the median and average household income in Union County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
07016 | 23,838 | 9,164 | $152,941.00 | $186,672.00 |
07023 | 7,723 | 2,808 | $177,727.00 | $198,890.00 |
07027 | 4,542 | 1,956 | $107,823.00 | $128,257.00 |
07033 | 8,345 | 2,802 | $97,600.00 | $143,705.00 |
07036 | 44,996 | 15,976 | $85,748.00 | $100,201.00 |
07060 | 47,883 | 15,678 | $66,761.00 | $88,553.00 |
07062 | 14,253 | 4,593 | $90,477.00 | $107,219.00 |
07063 | 14,849 | 4,237 | $82,188.00 | $101,492.00 |
07065 | 29,664 | 12,079 | $86,557.00 | $103,923.00 |
07066 | 15,415 | 5,902 | $120,882.00 | $146,424.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.