City safety & data profile

UnionNJ

Union, NJ is a 57K-resident city in Union County with a median household income of $182,730.

Union County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Union, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Union has a population larger than 82% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $510,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

57K
Population
Top 18%
By size
$182,730
Median income
$510,800
Median home
10.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Union

Union posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Union income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$182,730 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Union, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Union sits inside Union County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.70°N, -74.26°W. Population 56,771, $182,730 median household income. Median home value $510,800, median rent $1,807. Poverty rate 10.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Union's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.9%, then high blood pressure at 32.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Union from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
56,771
Union
Median Income
$182,730
+169% vs avg
Median Home Value
$510,800
+124% vs avg
Median Age
44.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Union County) - Union's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
579K+7%
Median Income
$103,202+51%
Median Home Value
$529,200+46%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-15%
Unemployment
6.5%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Union, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,807/mo
Poverty Rate
10.6% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 16.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.2%
Work From Home 9.2%
Public Transit 9.4%

Population

White 9.4%
African American 38.4%
Asian 14.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
Obesity
28.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Binge Drinking
14%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.4%
Annual Checkup 77.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Union, NJ? ▼
Union, NJ has a population of 56,771 people, located in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Union? ▼
The median household income in Union, NJ is $182,730 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.6%.
What is the median home value in Union? ▼
The median home value in Union, NJ is $510,800. Median rent is $1,807/month.
What are the top health concerns in Union? ▼
The top health indicators in Union include Short Sleep Duration (40.9%), High Blood Pressure (32.4%), Obesity (28.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Union? ▼
The median age in Union, NJ is 44.7 years. 36.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Union, NJ is located in Union County, New Jersey. With a population of 57K and a $182,730 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Union area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored New Jersey location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Union's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Union area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Union against New Jersey peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Jersey

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Union County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.