Living in Union City, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union City · Census data 2020–2024
Union City has 66,463 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $64,310 (38% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $471,600, the median rent is $1,537/month.
Union City at a glance
- Population
- 66,463
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $64,310State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $471,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,537/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Union City a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union City the median home value is $471,600, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,537 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,088 a month in housing costs.
Union City median household income
The median household income in Union City is $64,310 and the income per person is $33,175. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Union City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,408
- Owner-occupied
- 19.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 80.9%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.57
Union City demographics
- Population
- 66,463
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 25,725
- Foreign-born
- 54.3%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union City ›
Education in Union City
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Union City have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union City
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 33.6%
- Public transit
- 36.8%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Union City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | 66,463 | $64,310 | $471,600 | $1,537 |
| Weehawken | 17,295 | $127,763 | $889,000 | $2,500 |
| Hoboken | 58,668 | $180,579 | $895,100 | $2,938 |
| West New York | 52,004 | $71,729 | $465,600 | $1,716 |
| North Bergen | 61,250 | $78,911 | $473,500 | $1,781 |
| Secaucus | 21,778 | $139,821 | $571,900 | $2,391 |
| Guttenberg | 11,754 | $75,683 | $379,000 | $1,677 |
| Fairview | 15,099 | $63,606 | $511,400 | $1,694 |
| Jersey City | 294,078 | $97,710 | $566,900 | $2,007 |
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What is the median household income in Union City, NJ?
The median household income in Union City is $64,310, 38% lower 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 City?
The median home value in Union City is $471,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Union City?
The median gross rent in Union City is $1,537 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Union City, NJ a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Union City?
The median age in Union City is 37.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Union City?
The average commute to work in Union City is 33 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union City?
The unemployment rate in Union City is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union City?
28.3% of adults in Union City 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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