Living In Union County, NJ

Union County Summary

Life in Union County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Union County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Union County:

The population in Union County is 572,549.
The median home value in Union County is $620,664.
The median income in Union County is $100,117.
The median rent in Union County is $1,664.
The unemployment rate in Union County is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Union County is 8.9%.
The average high in Union County is 67.1° and there are 105.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Union County

List Of Cities & Towns in Union County

Elizabeth, NJ Population 135,887

Plainfield, NJ Population 54,515

Linden, NJ Population 43,614

Westfield, NJ Population 30,760

Rahway, NJ Population 29,748

Summit, NJ Population 22,512

Roselle, NJ Population 22,455

Roselle Park, NJ Population 13,965

New Providence, NJ Population 13,577

Kenilworth, NJ Population 8,339

Fanwood, NJ Population 7,714

Mountainside, NJ Population 6,967

Garwood, NJ Population 4,688

Map Of Union County

Union County, NJ Weather

The average high in Union County is 67.1°.
There are 83.37 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 105.6 inches of rain each year with 10.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:49 hours of sun each day in Union County.

Stat	Union County
Mean High	67.1
Nice Days	83.37
Rainfall	105.6
Snowfall	10.6
Sunny Hours	4:49

67.1°
Average High

105.6
Inches of Rain

Union County Photos

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Union County Demographics

Population over time in Union County

The current population in Union County is 572,549. The population has increased 3.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	571,963	3.0%
2022	555,208	0.2%
2021	554,033	-

Gender in Union County

Union County is 50.7% female with 290,242 female residents.
Union County is 49.3% male with 282,307 male residents.

Female

50.7% (290,242)

Male

49.3% (282,307)

Gender	Union County	NJ	USA
Female	50.7%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	49.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Union County

Union County is:

36.3% White with 207,815 White residents.
19.6% African American with 112,379 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 256 American Indian residents.
5.5% Asian with 31,556 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 29 Hawaiian residents.
1.4% Other with 7,741 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 15,978 Two Or More residents.
34.4% Hispanic with 196,795 Hispanic residents.

White

36.3% (207,815)

African American

19.6% (112,379)

American Indian

0.0% (256)

Asian

5.5% (31,556)

Hawaiian

0.0% (29)

Other

1.4% (7,741)

Two Or More

2.8% (15,978)

Hispanic

34.4% (196,795)

Table: Union County By Race

Race	Union County	NJ	USA
White	36.3%	51.9%	58.2%
African American	19.6%	12.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	5.5%	9.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	34.4%	21.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Union County, New Jersey

2.9% of households in Union County earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Union County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Union County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.3% of households in Union County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.4% of households in Union County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.6% of households in Union County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Union County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.2% of households in Union County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.5% of households in Union County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
21.4% of households in Union County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.9% (16,827)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (13,471)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (27,789)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.3% (30,608)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.4% (48,262)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.6% (78,110)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (70,947)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.2% (98,546)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.5% (65,723)

$200,000 or more

21.4% (122,261)

Income	Union County	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.3%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.4%	8.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.6%	12.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	11.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	18.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.5%	11.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	21.4%	20.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Union County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Union County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Union County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Union County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Union County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Union County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Union County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Union County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Union County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Union County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (40,078)

9-12th Grade

6% (34,352)

High School / GED

27% (154,588)

Some College

15% (85,882)

Associate's Degree

6% (34,352)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (131,686)

Master's Degree

11% (62,980)

Professional Degree

3% (17,176)

Doctorate Degree

2% (11,450)

Education	Union County	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	27%	26%	26%
Some College	15%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	26%	21%
Master's Degree	11%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%