Union County, NJ

Living in Union County

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Bikeability 70
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Walkability 63
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 76
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Affordability 18
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 11
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Colleges 81
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Schools 56
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Residents

554k Population +24k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black20%
Caucasian40%
Hispanic or Latino32%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other2%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate29%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more14%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van76%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation12%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$367k Median Home Value -$30k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$219 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units16%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K24%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K18%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas84%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Union County

United States45
New Jersey50

Property Crime in Union County

United States48
New Jersey32

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton66%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 7
Feb 33 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 35 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Union County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding70
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding20
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Union County, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Union County, NJ

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St Michael School
0 miles, SE
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Jardine Academy
1 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Union County, NJ

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Kean University
4 miles, E
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Seton Hall University
7 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Union County, NJ

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Summit Oaks Hospital
5 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Union County, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
24 miles, E
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Trenton Mercer Airport
37 miles, SW