Union township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.051
State:: New Jersey

Union township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Union township has a 2025 population of 60,934. Union township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,826 in 2020.

The average household income in Union township is $136,857 with a poverty rate of 6.27%. The median age in Union township is 41.7 years: 40 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Union township includes 37.96% Black or African American, 30.04% White, 11.95% other race, 10.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	22,822	37.96%
White	18,058	30.04%
Other race	7,184	11.95%
Asian	6,068	10.09%
Two or more races	5,926	9.86%
Native American	61	0.1%
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 $66,343. Household income levels show a median of $115,938. The poverty rate stands at 6.27%.

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	$132,131	-
Families	$127,243	$146,949
Households	$115,938	$136,857
Non Families	$71,975	$95,418

$66,343

Average Income

$115,938

Median Household Income

6.27%

Poverty Rate