Union City, NJ

Census Place

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2021 Population

67,903

0.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.7

0.542% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

20%

1.22% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,177

7.52% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$382,200

6.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Union City, NJ had a population of 67.9k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $53,177. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Union City, NJ declined from 68,073 to 67,903, a −0.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,457 to $53,177, a 7.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union City, NJ are White (Hispanic) (36.6%), Other (Hispanic) (22.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.35%).

None of the households in Union City, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

70.8% of the residents in Union City, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union City, NJ are Total Image Beauty Academy (249 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Union City, NJ was $382,200, and the homeownership rate was 19%.

Most people in Union City, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Union City, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Union City, NJ is home to a population of 67.9k people, from which 70.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 54.9% of Union City, NJ residents were born outside of the country (37.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.6 times more White (Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Union City, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k Other (Hispanic) and 11.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

70.8%

2021 Citizenship

69.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 70.8% of Union City, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Union City, NJ was 69.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union City, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union City, NJ

White (Hispanic)
24.9k ± 1.63k
Other (Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.69k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.54k

79.9%

Hispanic Population

54.3k people

79.9% of the people in Union City, NJ are hispanic (54.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union City, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

54.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37.3k people

54.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

37.4k people

As of 2021, 54.9% of Union City, NJ residents (37.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union City, NJ was 54.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Union City, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
215 ± 107
Vietnam
118 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 90

Union City, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union City, NJ employs 33.9k people. The largest industries in Union City, NJ are Accommodation & Food Services (3,638 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,594 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,593 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($76,407), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,913), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,611).

Employment

Occupations

33.9k

2021 Value

± 1,611

−3.11%

1 Year decline

± 6.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union City, NJ declined at a rate of −3.11%, from 35k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union City, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,566 people), Transportation Occupations (2,929 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,745 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union City, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.9k

2021 Value

± 1,611

−3.11%

1 Year decline

± 6.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union City, NJ declined at a rate of −3.11%, from 35k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union City, NJ, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,638 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,594 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union City, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Union City, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,659

Median earning men ± $2,161

$26,603

Median earning women ± $1,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,597), Public Administration ($61,538), and Information ($57,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,046), Public Administration ($60,417), and Construction ($36,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Union City, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Union City, NJ awarded 249 degrees. The student population of Union City, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 25 male students and 217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union City, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (179 and 94.7%), followed by White (6 and 3.17%), Black or African American (4 and 2.12%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Union City, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Total Image Beauty Academy (249 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union City, NJ are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (140 and 56.2%), General Cosmetology (96 and 38.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (13 and 5.22%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union City, NJ was $382,200 in 2021, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $360,000 to $382,200, a 6.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Union City, NJ is 19%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Union City, NJ have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Union City, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Union City, NJ is $53,177. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Union City, NJ was Census Tract 178 with a value of $82,024, followed by Census Tract 165 and Census Tract 173, with respective values of $76,027 and $74,167.

Property

$382,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,964

$4,807

Median Property Taxes

±$514

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union City, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union City, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

19%

Homeownership

2021

54.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 19% of the housing units in Union City, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 19.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union City, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 178
Census Tract 165
Census Tract 173

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union City, NJ was Census Tract 178 with a value of $82,024, followed by Census Tract 165 and Census Tract 173, with respective values of $76,027 and $74,167.

The following map shows all of the places in Union City, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,177

Median Household Income

± $3,509

25.3k

Number of Households

± 1,293

In 2021, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Union City, NJ grew to $53,177 from the previous year's value of $49,457.

The following chart displays the households in Union City, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union City, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (38.9%)
Drove Alone (32.3%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2021, 38.9% of workers in Union City, NJ used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (32.3%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union City, NJ have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Union City, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union City, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union City, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union City, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union City, NJ (13.4k out of 67.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union City, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

74.8% of the population of Union City, NJ has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 6.73% on Medicare, 6.7% on non-group plans, and 0.203% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see 1842 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.75% decrease from the previous year (1894 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1289 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,842 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hudson County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see an average of 1,842 patients per year. This represents a 2.75% decrease from the previous year (1,894 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hudson County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25.2%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

31.6%

Medicaid

6.73%

Medicare

6.7%

Non-Group

0.203%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union City, NJ grew by 7.46% from 23.4% to 25.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union City, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.