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Union City

New Jersey · 66,656 residents (2025 est.) · 1.287 sq mi
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#3Most densely populatedof 4,89151,792#33Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82654.3%
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Union City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $471,600. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,463
−1%since 2000
from 67,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51,642 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 52,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+15%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K64K67K71K1990201020202024Union City
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,310
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,642 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,175
+137%since 2000
from $13,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+13%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$471,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,537
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
19.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
80.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+41%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(8,890)
Black1.3%(875)
Hispanic / Latino82.3%(55,226)
Asian2%(1,333)
Other0%
Diversity Score36%(24,161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(6,304)
Black3.3%(2,221)
Hispanic / Latino81.8%(54,391)
Asian3.3%(2,197)
Other2%(1,350)
Diversity Score39.8%(26,474)
Diversity Score
40
+11%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
33.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
36.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
41.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
54.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
18.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
74.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, New Jersey?

Union City, New Jersey has about 66,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, New Jersey earns about $64,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, New Jersey expensive?

In Union City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $471,600, and the typical rent is about $1,537 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, New Jersey?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 23.1% of people in Union City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,451 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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