Union City

County:: Hudson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.287
State:: New Jersey

Union City is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Union City has a 2025 population of 62,011. Union City is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -8.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,138 in 2020.

The average household income in Union City is $88,939 with a poverty rate of 21.3%. The median age in Union City is 37.8 years: 37.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Union City includes 35.66% other race, 25.82% White, 4.75% Black or African American, 3.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	23,670	35.66%
Two or more races	18,601	28.02%
White	17,135	25.82%
Black or African American	3,150	4.75%
Asian	2,639	3.98%
Native American	1,137	1.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	43	0.06%

Union City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union City's average per capita income is $38,645. Household income levels show a median of $65,369. The poverty rate stands at 21.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,360	$108,362
Families	$67,841	$88,890
Households	$65,369	$88,939
Non Families	$45,552	$78,709

$38,645

Average Income

$65,369

Median Household Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate