Union Township, NJ
Living in Union Township
Bikeability
56
Walkability
49
Commute
27
Public Transit
69
Affordability
14
Public Safety
69
Airports
96
Hospitals
10
Colleges
82
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
52
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
58k
Population
+2.6k (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
35%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
74%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian10%
Black32%
Caucasian37%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other3%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate30%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household74%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$88k
Median Household Income
+$15k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more11%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van85%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$329k
Median Home Value
-$29k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k
Median Monthly Rent
+$263 (2010–19)
71%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units13%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195925%
Built 1940 to 194920%
Built 1939 or earlier21%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K49%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas86%
Crime
Violent Crime in Union Township
United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Union County37
Property Crime in Union Township
United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Union County35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (63%)(35%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton64%
Donald Trump34%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 30 | 4 | 7 |
Feb | 33 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 40 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 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 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Union Township
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding67
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding17
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Union Township, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near Union Township, NJ
St Michael Parish School
0 miles, N
St Theresa Grade School
2 miles, SW
The Children's Academy
2 miles, NW
Trinity Temple Academy
3 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Union Township, NJ
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma
0 miles, N
Kean University
2 miles, SE
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
3 miles, E
Seton Hall University
3 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Union Township, NJ
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
3 miles, E
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
4 miles, SE
Overlook Medical Center
5 miles, W
East Orange General Hospital
5 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Union Township, NJ
Newark Liberty International Airport
5 miles, E
Laguardia Airport
22 miles, E
John F Kennedy International Airport
26 miles, E
Westchester County Airport
39 miles, NE