Union City, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Union City, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Union City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,416 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51604.9 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.46% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,705 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Union City grew by 6.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 66,416 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Union City is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.7% of residents. That is 2.9 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,392 23.2% +3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,377 24.7% +2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,067 21.2% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,046 12.1% -4.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Union City and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.3% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Union City has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Union City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,444 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.36% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Union City is about 38% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Union City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $209,974 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,537 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 19.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Union City is about 11.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,537 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Union City spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 263 hours, about 11.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Union City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.5 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.1 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 263 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,147 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,844 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,130 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Union City is 32 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Union City has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Union City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Union City has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Union City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Union City, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
Union City, NJ is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 66,416 residents against a local median of 51,736. The measure that sets Union City, NJ apart most is median home price: $209,974, 76% below the local median of $874,863.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $64,444 against a local median of $135,242, 52% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 52% below the local median it puts Union City, NJ at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $705,898 on median home price, so Union City, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Union City, NJ has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, NJ | 66,416 | $64,444 #4/4 | $209,974 #4/4 | 31.5 min #1/4 |
| Hoboken, NJ | 58,199 | $178,015 | $1,288,134 | 40.4 min |
| West New York, NJ | 51,736 | $71,883 | $874,863 | 32.3 min |
| Secaucus, NJ | 21,687 | $135,242 | $582,237 | 33.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Union City, New Jersey.
How big is Union City, New Jersey by population?
About 66,416 people live in Union City, New Jersey, in 25,705 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Union City, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Union City, New Jersey has 51,605 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 597 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Union City, New Jersey?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($209,974 against $64,444), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,537 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Union City, New Jersey?
Unemployment in Union City, New Jersey is 9.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Union City, New Jersey?
23.6% of adults in Union City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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