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Union, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Union New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 56,092 8,831,614
Population Density 6,153 1,136
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.23 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 47 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $355,000
Average household Income $78,726 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $221,832 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $466,639 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 115 121
Total Crime Risk 4 75
Weather Risk 106 99
Air Pollution Index 99 103
Median Travel Time to Work 21.27 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Union New Jersey
Population 56,092 8,831,614
Population Density 6,153 1,136
     
Male Population 26,472 4,311,153
Female Population 29,620 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 5 %
     

Age

Union New Jersey
Median Age 39.23 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,203 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 3,590 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 3,767 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 4,235 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 3,569 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 2,729 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 2,991 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 3,759 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 4,490 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 4,548 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 4,060 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 3,341 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 2,797 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 2,161 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 1,766 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 1,719 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 1,575 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 1,792 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Union New Jersey
Race: White 35,239 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 213 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,108 696,313
Race: Other 1,859 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18 3,858
Race: Black 11,974 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Union New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 6,898 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 49,194 7,424,319
     

Education

Union New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,216 289,584
Education: Some High School 2,740 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 11,517 1,731,752
Education: Some College 6,514 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 2,146 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,084 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 3,511 766,566
     

Marital Status

Union New Jersey
Never Married 12,750 1,968,191
Now Married 23,457 3,653,265
Separated 1,819 391,293
Widowed 4,495 514,216
Divorced 3,015 529,269
     

Households

Union New Jersey
Households 19,157 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,756 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 5,401 992,794
     
Households: With Children 6,818 1,148,009
Households: No Children 12,339 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Union New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 47 38
Median Home Sale Price $355,000
Average household Income $78,726 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $221,832 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $466,639 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Union New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 1338 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15262 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3895 1018360
     

Turnover

Union New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.67 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Union New Jersey
Median household income $71,818 $67,430
Average household Income $78,726 $86,040
Per capita income $28,135 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $58,402 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Union New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Union New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 755 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 658 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 844 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 775 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 766 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 717 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 720 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 784 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 706 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,356 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,948 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,290 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,193 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,388 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,281 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 366 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 346 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 264 73,011
     

Median Income

Union New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $73,676 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $74,121 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $77,759 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $81,621 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $81,579 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $54,397 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $42,584 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Union New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 115 121
Contributions 119 131
Personal Insurance 119 129
Apparel 116 122
Education 120 132
Entertainment 116 122
Food And Beverages 114 119
Health Care 112 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 118 125
Shelter 116 122
Household Operations 120 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 114 118
Personal Care 115 120
Reading 116 122
Tobacco 108 110
Transportation 115 119
Utilities 112 116
Gifts 118 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Union New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $201,996 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $638,178 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $221,832 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $466,639 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Union New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,821 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,087 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,179 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,228 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,556 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,279 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,041 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,675 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 960 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Union New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $33,817 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,383 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,322 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $16,059 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $50,380 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $40,458 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $89,274 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,693 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $21,196 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,835 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $274,418 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,041 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $49,929 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $34,540 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $132,206 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,092 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $77,746 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,073 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $860 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,775 $9,611
Median Other Debt $20,749 $19,775
Median Total Debts $242,044 $233,464
     

Occupation

Union New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 24,081 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,936 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,180 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 987 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,035 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,659 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,160 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 100 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 2 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 488 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,465 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 143 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 520 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,836 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 906 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 885 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 941 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 848 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 183 34,345
Employees: Mining 8 1,730
Employees: Construction 1,556 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 5,101 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,196 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,299 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 7,702 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,028 308,111
Employees: Services 10,430 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 514 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Union New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 21.27 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 7 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Union New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 4 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 5 80
Murder Risk 11 87
Rape Risk 3 50
Robbery Risk 6 116
Assault Risk 2 67
     
Property Crime Risk 3 73
Burglary Risk 2 70
Larceny Risk 3 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Union New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 39.3 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 19.8 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.7 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 63.3 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 50.94 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Union New Jersey
Weather Risk 106 99
Earthquake Risk 110 92
Hail Index 75 68
Hurricane Index 112 117
Tornado Index 96 66
Wind Index 155 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Union New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 99 103
Ozone Index 104 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 112
Lead Index 80 83
NO2 Index 125 121
Particulate Matter Index 80 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
07083
$73,360
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
07083
$225,470
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
07083
3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
07083
21.21
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