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The Borough of Union Beach had a population of 5,801 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Union Beach is located at latitude 40.4465 and longitude -74.1782 in Monmouth County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Union Beach (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Monmouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 13 feet.
The Borough of Union Beach (GNIS ID: 885423) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,801 |
| Population in Households | 5,797 |
| Population in Familes | 5,031 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 4 |
| Population Density2 | 3,216 |
| Diversity Index3 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,306 |
| Average Household Income | $87,970 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,295 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,269 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,635 (72.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 361 (15.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 273 (12.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $277,946 |
| Average Home Value | $295,826 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 |
| Family Households | 1,509 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.89% | -0.56% |
| Households | -0.86% | -0.55% |
| Families | -0.89% | -0.56% |
| Median Household Income | 2.32% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.83% |
The table below compares Union Beach to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 243 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 214 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 301 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 333 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 433 | 21st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
