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Union Beach

New Jersey · 5,708 residents (2025 est.) · 1.782 sq mi
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Union Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $460,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,707
−14%since 2000
from 6,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,203 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 3,731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+22%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Union Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,448
+155%since 2000
from $20,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−2%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,900
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,567
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,002 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+74%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(5,871)
Black0.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(538)
Asian1.2%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(1,557)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(4,355)
Black6.1%(349)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(887)
Asian0.8%(44)
Other1.3%(72)
Diversity Score48.7%(2,779)
Diversity Score
49
+108%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Beach, New Jersey?

Union Beach, New Jersey has about 5,707 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Beach, New Jersey?

The typical household in Union Beach, New Jersey earns about $119,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Beach, New Jersey expensive?

In Union Beach, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $460,900, and the typical rent is about $2,567 a month.

How educated are people in Union Beach, New Jersey?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Union Beach, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Beach, New Jersey?

About 3.0% of people in Union Beach, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Beach, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Beach, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 449 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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