Union township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.765
State:: New Jersey

Union township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Union township has a 2025 population of 6,489. Union township is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually but its population has decreased by -0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,494 in 2020.

The average household income in Union township is $156,128 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Union township is 45.6 years: 46.3 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Union township includes 82.96% White, 7.19% Asian, 4.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,311	82.96%
Asian	460	7.19%
Black or African American	277	4.33%
Two or more races	236	3.69%
Other race	115	1.8%
Native American	3	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union township's average per capita income is $71,572. Household income levels show a median of $124,922. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

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	$140,417	-
Families	$138,567	$175,363
Households	$124,922	$156,128
Non Families	$70,929	$80,315

$71,572

Average Income

$124,922

Median Household Income

5.64%

Poverty Rate