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.