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Union City

New Jersey · 68,589 residents · 1.287 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $360,000. Households here earn about 42% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,589
+2%since 2000
from 67,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53,294 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 52,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
+10%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K64K67K71K1990201020202024Union City
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,457
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,642 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,344
+88%since 2000
from $13,997 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,247
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
80.8% rent
Afford Score
7.3
+40%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic10%(6,855)
Black2%(1,355)
Hispanic / Latino82.4%(56,509)
Asian3.5%(2,394)
Other1.6%(1,101)
Diversity Score37.7%(25,872)
Diversity Score
38
+5%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
33.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
40.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
54.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, New Jersey?

Union City, New Jersey has about 68,589 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, New Jersey earns about $49,457 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 $360,000, and the typical rent is about $1,247 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, New Jersey?

About 23.1% 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 19.7% 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 10,577 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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