COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Union County
New Jersey · 493,819 residents · 102.766 sq mi
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The short version
Union County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,791. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $179,800.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024579K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(32,154)
5 to 95.8%(28,784)
10 to 145.9%(29,316)
15 to 196%(29,848)
20 to 247%(34,451)
25 to 3417.4%(85,760)
35 to 4415%(74,129)
45 to 5411.2%(55,477)
55 to 6410.2%(50,185)
65 to 748.9%(43,936)
75 to 844.7%(23,268)
85 and over1.3%(6,511)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$41,791
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,339 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$179,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(367,247)
Black18.8%(92,994)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(66,885)
Asian2.8%(13,619)
Other4%(19,959)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
75.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 493,819 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Union County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Union County, New Jersey earns about $41,791 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 $179,800, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.
How educated are people in Union County, New Jersey?
About 25.0% 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 7.2% of people in Union County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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