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Union City, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The City of Union City had a population of 66,463 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Union City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Union City is located at latitude 40.7795 and longitude -74.0238 in Hudson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Union City encompass a land area of 1.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hudson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Union City has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Union City, NJ Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 66,463 (100%)
Population Density 51,641 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 32
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $64,310
Per Capita Income $33,175
Median Home Value $471,600
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 27,408 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 4,907 (17.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 20,818 (76.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,683 (6.1%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 25,725
Average Household Size 2.57
Family Households 16,852 (65.5%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Union City, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Union City to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 13 98th
Population Density # 3 100th
Median Household Income # 642 8th
Per Capita Income # 638 9th
Diversity Index # 477 32nd

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