COUNTY
Union County
New Jersey · 601,863 residents (2025 est.) · 102.766 sq mi
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Union County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,202. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $529,200. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:601,863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024579K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(35,576)
5 to 96.3%(36,518)
10 to 147%(40,282)
15 to 196.5%(37,600)
20 to 245.9%(34,322)
25 to 3412.5%(72,276)
35 to 4414.1%(81,822)
45 to 5413.6%(78,504)
55 to 6413%(75,113)
65 to 748.8%(51,021)
75 to 844.5%(25,791)
85 and over1.8%(10,465)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$103,202
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,339 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.8%
Information9.6%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
Retail trade8.8%
Other services8.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Public administration6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$529,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.1
−14%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(283,345)
Black20.1%(104,926)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(103,011)
Asian3.8%(19,789)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(205,149)
Black19.1%(110,903)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(203,905)
Asian5.6%(32,292)
Other4.7%(27,041)
89
+7%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
54
Unchangedsince 2020
from 54 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American11.3%(65,718)
Central American8.3%(48,121)
Puerto Rican4.8%(27,854)
Colombian4.6%(26,719)
Dominican4.4%(25,706)
Ecuadorian3.7%(21,448)
Salvadoran3.7%(21,367)
Cuban2.2%(12,708)
Guatemalan2.1%(12,319)
Mexican2%(11,370)
Peruvian1.7%(9,754)
Honduran1.7%(9,716)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.7%(3,807)
Costa Rican0.6%(3,437)
Uruguayan0.5%(2,746)
Venezuelan0.3%(1,983)
Argentine0.2%(1,417)
Chilean0.1%(729)
Nicaraguan0.1%(690)
Panamanian0.1%(544)
Bolivian0.1%(368)
Paraguayan0%(271)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(10,285)
Filipino1.4%(8,107)
Chinese1.4%(7,906)
Korean0.2%(1,165)
Pakistani0.2%(1,109)
Vietnamese0.1%(838)
Kazakh0.1%(600)
Japanese0.1%(531)
Bangladeshi0.1%(471)
Sri Lankan0.1%(290)
Taiwanese0%(221)
Nepalese0%(76)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian9%(52,223)
Irish7.1%(40,867)
German4.9%(28,336)
West Indian4.6%(26,506)
American4%(23,315)
Polish3.9%(22,645)
Haitian2.7%(15,605)
Portuguese2.7%(15,431)
English2.5%(14,370)
Subsaharan African2.1%(12,424)
Brazilian1.3%(7,429)
Russian1.2%(7,023)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(5,622)
Jamaican1%(5,518)
Nigerian0.7%(4,177)
Greek0.7%(3,916)
Ghanaian0.6%(3,281)
French0.5%(3,172)
Ukrainian0.5%(2,996)
Hungarian0.5%(2,653)
Egyptian0.5%(2,625)
Scottish0.4%(2,598)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(2,561)
Slovak0.3%(1,906)
Dutch0.3%(1,680)
Norwegian0.3%(1,676)
Austrian0.3%(1,526)
Guyanese0.3%(1,518)
Swedish0.2%(1,411)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,408)
Syrian0.2%(1,192)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(1,173)
Czech0.2%(982)
British0.1%(854)
Welsh0.1%(820)
Turkish0.1%(734)
Barbadian0.1%(730)
Romanian0.1%(701)
Lebanese0.1%(656)
French Canadian0.1%(641)
Danish0.1%(606)
Moroccan0.1%(505)
Canadian0.1%(481)
Serbian0.1%(462)
Armenian0.1%(416)
Macedonian0.1%(395)
Iranian0.1%(391)
Latvian0.1%(384)
Swiss0.1%(340)
Kenyan0%(272)
Palestinian0%(269)
Australian0%(264)
Israeli0%(193)
Croatian0%(191)
Jordanian0%(179)
Bulgarian0%(166)
Belgian0%(164)
Finnish0%(138)
Cape Verdean0%(100)
Slovene0%(65)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Iraqi0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(88,635)
Married51.9%(118,722)
Widowed2.4%(5,467)
Divorced6.9%(15,767)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(85,004)
Married47.2%(112,509)
Widowed7.4%(17,594)
Divorced9.7%(23,216)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Union County, New Jersey?
Union County, New Jersey has about 579,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Union County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Union County, New Jersey earns about $103,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Union County, New Jersey expensive?
In Union County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $529,200, and the typical rent is about $1,730 a month.
How educated are people in Union County, New Jersey?
About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey?
About 9.2% of people in Union County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Union County, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Union County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85,471 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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