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Union, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Union New Jersey
Population 55,522 8,743,592
Median Age -1 38.11
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 13,444 % 1,608,929 %
Average household Income $85,031 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $362,695 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $193,201 $180,848
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 74
Weather Risk -1 100
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Union New Jersey
Population 55,522 8,743,592
     
Male Population 26,479 4,290,137
Female Population 29,043 4,453,455
     
     

Age

Union New Jersey
Median Age -1 38.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,017 563,406
Population: Age 5-9 3,517 559,353
Population: Age 10-14 3,522 563,564
Population: Age 15-19 3,918 570,439
Population: Age 20-24 3,532 547,640
Population: Age 25-29 2,994 543,206
Population: Age 30-34 3,271 550,705
Population: Age 35-39 3,648 575,774
Population: Age 40-44 4,093 626,398
Population: Age 45-49 4,377 679,069
Population: Age 50-54 4,272 668,863
Population: Age 55-59 3,497 579,279
Population: Age 60-64 -1 480,855
Population: Age 65-69 -1 375,136
Population: Age 70-74 1,854 281,494
Population: Age 75-79 1,613 217,150
Population: Age 80-84 -1 172,510
Population: Age 85+ 1,690 188,751
     

Race Distribution

Union New Jersey
Race: White 37,128 6,124,292
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 30,299
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,795 650,818
Race: Other 1,197 448,696
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,611
Race: Black 11,116 1,173,898
     

Hispanic Distribution

Union New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 7,577 1,494,095
Population: Not Hispanic 47,945 7,249,497
     

Education

Union New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,731 319,228
Education: Some High School 2,421 404,758
Education: High School Graduate 13,920 1,809,522
Education: Some College 5,870 958,279
Education: Associate Degree 2,074 375,304
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,446 1,296,987
Education: Graduate Degree -1 775,112
     

Marital Status

Union New Jersey
Never Married 12,828 1,964,922
Now Married 23,438 3,665,978
Separated 1,775 389,334
Widowed 4,427 509,326
Divorced 3,000 526,397
     

Households

Union New Jersey
Households 19,529 3,188,816
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 13,730 2,198,289
Households: Non-Family 5,799 990,527
     
Households: With Children 6,701 1,134,087
Households: No Children 7,029 1,064,202
     

Housing Characteristics

Union New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
Average household Income $85,031 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $362,695 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $193,201 $180,848
     

Home Ownership

Union New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings -1 351515
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14895 2145680
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4634 1043136
     

Turnover

Union New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 13,444 % 1,608,929 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.78
     

Income Characteristics

Union New Jersey
Median household income $67,669 $68,275
Average household Income $85,031 $96,606
Per capita income $31,058 $36,209
Median Disposable Income $55,703 $56,141
     

Income Growth

Union New Jersey
     

Household Income

Union New Jersey
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Union New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $83,819
Median Income: Age 25-34 $2,489 $488,406
Median Income: Age 35-44 $4,430 $732,442
Median Income: Age 45-54 $3,907 $639,441
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $433,942
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,453 $349,901
Median Income: Age 75+ $3,363 $336,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Union New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 161
Apparel -1 161
Education -1 162
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 159
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 161
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 160
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 160
Tobacco -1 157
Transportation -1 159
Utilities -1 159
Gifts -1 161
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Union New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $69,106 $68,635
Average Household Net Worth $637,977 $653,464
Median Value of Home Equity $362,695 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $193,201 $180,848
     

Net Worth

Union New Jersey
     

Investments and Debt

Union New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $11,730
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $21,453 $21,950
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,696
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $90,009 $92,644
Median Value of Stocks $24,518 $25,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $68,794 $72,311
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $76,215
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,864 $11,159
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,563
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $13,867 $14,619
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $113,440 $120,880
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,698 $19,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $86,080 $88,001
Median Value of Business Equity $157,986 $167,237
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $24,546 $25,746
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $916,879 $904,087
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $14,085
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $6,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,005
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $169,813 $161,189
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $392,342 $371,503
     

Occupation

Union New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 20,958 2,805,474
Occupations: Blue Collar 12,341 1,535,647
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,525 730,606
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 113,813
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 933 159,584
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,742 393,395
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,556 852,325
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 12,004
Business Counts: Private Household -1 146
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 91,953
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,996 536,599
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 26,276
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 74,076
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 3,053 354,598
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 116,765
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 99,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,052 131,265
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 981 104,838
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 35,403
Employees: Mining -1 2,707
Employees: Construction -1 162,913
Employees: Manufacturing 3,971 359,014
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,162 210,830
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,398 231,603
Employees: Retail Trade 8,732 879,473
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,661 328,580
Employees: Services 12,943 1,840,312
Employees: Public Administration -1 290,286
     

Transportation & Commute

Union New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,720 % 371,242 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 22,781 % 3,322,220 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 159,247 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 108,901 %
     

Crime Risk

Union New Jersey
Total Crime Risk -1 74
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 77
Murder Risk -1 86
Rape Risk -1 47
Robbery Risk -1 108
Assault Risk -1 65
     
Property Crime Risk -1 71
Burglary Risk -1 66
Larceny Risk -1 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Union New Jersey
Average January High Temperature -1 37.73
Average January Low Temperature -1 20.07
Average July High Temperature -1 84.66
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.35
     
Annual Precipitation -1 73
     

Weather Risk Index

Union New Jersey
Weather Risk -1 100
Earthquake Risk -1 93
Hail Index -1 68
Hurricane Index -1 117
Tornado Index -1 66
Wind Index -1 191
     

Environmental Quality Index

Union New Jersey
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Ozone Index -1 108
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 82
NO2 Index -1 122
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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