Living in Union Beach, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Union Beach has 5,707 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $119,250 (15% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $460,900, the median rent is $2,567/month.
Union Beach at a glance
- Population
- 5,707
- Median age
- 42State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $119,250State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $460,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,567/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Union Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union Beach the median home value is $460,900, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,567 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,363 a month in housing costs.
Union Beach median household income
The median household income in Union Beach is $119,250 and the income per person is $53,448. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Union Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,335
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.59
Union Beach demographics
- Population
- 5,707
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 2,203
- Foreign-born
- 17.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union Beach ›
Education in Union Beach
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Union Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 5.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Union Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Beach | 5,707 | $119,250 | $460,900 | $2,567 |
| Keansburg | 9,719 | $81,428 | $311,800 | $1,679 |
| Hazlet | 20,470 | $122,020 | $465,900 | $1,400 |
| Keyport | 7,171 | $82,321 | $417,100 | $1,458 |
| Cliffwood Beach | 3,056 | $116,500 | $365,600 | — |
| North Middletown | 3,035 | $116,210 | $357,100 | $2,186 |
| Aberdeen | 19,332 | $121,795 | $448,200 | $1,943 |
| Port Monmouth | 3,046 | $104,135 | $451,300 | $1,156 |
| Strathmore | 6,708 | $151,855 | $539,500 | $1,592 |
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What is the median household income in Union Beach, NJ?
The median household income in Union Beach is $119,250, 15% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Union Beach?
The median home value in Union Beach is $460,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Union Beach?
The median gross rent in Union Beach is $2,567 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Union Beach, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Union Beach?
The median age in Union Beach is 42 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Union Beach?
The average commute to work in Union Beach is 32 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union Beach?
The unemployment rate in Union Beach is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union Beach?
37.2% of adults in Union Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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