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The Borough of Union Beach had a population of 5,679 as of July 1, 2020.
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 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 | 5,679 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,675 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 4,901 (86.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 4 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 3,188 |
| Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,459 |
| Average Household Income | $93,750 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,489 |
| Wealth Index5 | 102 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,269 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,667 (73.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 301 (13.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 301 (13.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $274,386 |
| Average Home Value | $299,265 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 143 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,968 |
| Average Household Size | 2.88 |
| Family Households | 1,487 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.92% | -0.28% |
| Households | -0.83% | -0.23% |
| Families | -0.86% | -0.27% |
| Median Household Income | 0.8% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.62% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.14% |
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, 2020 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 | # 249 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 215 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 307 | 44th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 382 | 70th |
| Per Capita Income | # 429 | 21st |
| Diversity Index | # 311 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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