COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Union County
New Jersey · 522,541 residents · 102.766 sq mi
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The short version
Union County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,339. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $185,200.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024579K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(36,441)
5 to 97.2%(37,777)
10 to 146.9%(35,977)
15 to 196%(31,451)
20 to 245.7%(29,764)
25 to 3414.4%(75,189)
35 to 4416.9%(88,398)
45 to 5413.3%(69,568)
55 to 648.8%(45,935)
65 to 746.8%(35,350)
75 to 845.2%(27,322)
85 and over1.8%(9,369)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,339
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,791 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$185,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(367,247)
Black18.8%(92,994)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(66,885)
Asian2.8%(13,619)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(283,345)
Black20.1%(104,926)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(103,011)
Asian3.8%(19,789)
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
79.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
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
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(62,681)
Married59%(114,671)
Widowed3.1%(6,104)
Divorced5.6%(10,949)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(57,447)
Married53.4%(116,164)
Widowed11.8%(25,717)
Divorced8.4%(18,359)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Union County, New Jersey?
Union County, New Jersey has about 522,541 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Union County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Union County, New Jersey earns about $55,339 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 $185,200, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.
How educated are people in Union County, New Jersey?
About 28.5% 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 8.4% 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 28,722 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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