Living in Union, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 6,430 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $137,568 (33% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $416,600, the median rent is $1,625/month.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 6,430
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $137,568State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $416,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,625/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union the median home value is $416,600, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,625 per month, which is 48.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,229 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $137,568 and the income per person is $53,600. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,278
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.59
Union demographics
- Population
- 6,430
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 2,136
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
47.3% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 6,430 | $137,568 | $416,600 | $1,625 |
| Clinton | 2,789 | $141,146 | $436,200 | $1,881 |
| Bethlehem | 3,760 | $142,434 | $496,600 | $2,047 |
| Annandale | 1,568 | $168,043 | $504,900 | $2,662 |
| Alexandria | 4,824 | $160,354 | $552,000 | — |
| Franklin | 3,283 | $161,169 | $513,300 | $3,501 |
| High Bridge | 3,580 | $112,467 | $336,500 | $1,831 |
| Glen Gardner | 1,916 | $101,974 | $330,900 | $1,890 |
| Hampton | 1,020 | $67,222 | $336,500 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Union, NJ?
The median household income in Union is $137,568, 33% 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?
The median home value in Union is $416,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $1,625 per month, about 48.6% of household income.
Is Union, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 44.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 38 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
47.3% of adults in Union 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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