Union township, New Jersey Population 2024

6,440

Union township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union township was:

  • White: 82.96%
  • Asian: 7.19%
  • Black or African American: 4.33%
  • Two or more races: 3.69%
  • Other race: 1.8%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
343.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.83% (-54)
The current population of Union township, New Jersey is 6,440 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,494.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,31182.96%
Asian4607.19%
Black or African American2774.33%
Two or more races2363.69%
Other race1151.8%
Native American30.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

45.6

Total

46.3

Male

44.8

Female

Union township Adults

There are 5,213 adults, (1,174 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

58.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female3,42253.45%
Male2,98046.55%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1642.5189.510.5
Married1,2842.9596.23.8
Non Family5851.2375.424.6
Female1792.8392.77.3
Male1163.668119

2.89

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

89.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1513.24%
Associates Degree4128.84%
Bachelors Degree1,44330.98%
Graduate Degree69814.98%
High School Graduate1,16625.03%
Less Than 9th Grade1523.26%
Some College63613.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9053,7121,761
Asian300298274
Black1901150
Hispanic17514634
2+ Races11610681
Other Race837325
Native American300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.33%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.33%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,974$113,182$83,261
Graduate Degree$133,092$163,115$102,917
High School Graduate$45,119$59,206$39,120
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$71,572$93,401$59,938
Some College$37,209$55,833$36,748

$71,572

Average Earnings

$93,401

Average Male

$59,938

Average Female

Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union township Language

88.16% of Union township residents speak only English, while 11.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.64% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,8532895.96%
Black331648.48%
Hispanic225135.78%
Other103109.71%
Native33100%
Multiple20431.47%

5.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

6%

Male Poverty Rate

5.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is Multiple, with 1.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.29%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.7%
High School11.99%
Some College7.9%
Bachelors or Greater0.94%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.92%
Female Employed1.23%
Male Employed0.78%
Male Unemployed0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$138,567$175,363
Households$124,922$156,128
Married Families$140,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,929$80,315

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Union township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

228

Number of Veterans

159

Male Veterans

69

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam100
First Gulf War41
Second Gulf War39
Korea0
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74131
35 to 5480
75+16
55 to 641
18 to 340

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2235.02%
2+ Races54.31%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.36%

Born in Union township

90.16%

Native Born

9.84%

Foreign Born

2.89%

Non Citizen

6.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.16% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 61.36% having been born in New Jersey. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,685490.74%
20286,636490.74%
20276,587490.75%
20266,538490.76%
20256,489490.76%
20246,440490.77%
20236,391490.77%
20226,342-16-0.25%
20216,358-136-2.09%
20206,49482214.49%
20195,672-15-0.26%
20185,687-13-0.23%
20175,700-7-0.12%
20165,707-24-0.42%
20155,731-14-0.24%
20145,745-52-0.9%
20135,797-23-0.4%
20125,820-35-0.6%
20115,855-36-0.61%
20105,89100%

Union township Population by Year