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Population

555,630

0.03% decline

Median Age

38.5

Median Household Income

$72,028

1.22% growth

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Number of Employees

281,060

2.23% growth

Median Property Value

$357,800

4.38% growth

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Union County, NJ has a population of 555,630 people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $72,028. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Union County, NJ declined from 555,786 to 555,630, a 0.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,163 to $72,028, a 1.22% increase.

The population of Union County, NJ is 39% White, 31.3% Hispanic, and 19.8% Black. 44.5% of the people in Union County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 84.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County, NJ are Kean University, with 3,353 graduates, Union County College, with 1,503 graduates, and Lincoln Technical Institute-Union, with 584 graduates.

The median property value in Union County, NJ is $357,800, and the homeownership rate is 58.9%. Most people in Union County, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Union County, NJ is the 7th most populated county in New Jersey and borders Essex County, NJ; Hudson County, NJ; Middlesex County, NJ; Morris County, NJ; Somerset County, NJ; and Richmond County, NY& 1 more.

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The economy of Union County, NJ employs 281,060 people. The economy of Union County, NJ is specialized in Transportation & Warehousing; Management of Companies & Enterprises; and Finance & Insurance, which employ respectively 2.19; 1.52; and 1.45 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Union County, NJ are Healthcare & Social Assistance (35,614), Transportation & Warehousing (27,228), and Retail trade (26,617), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,507), Finance & Insurance ($78,054), and Utilities ($75,184).

Median household income in Union County, NJ is $72,028. Males in Union County, NJ have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,162. The income inequality of Union County, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 365

2. Census Tract 386.02

3. Census Tract 379

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, NJ was Census Tract 365 with a value of $225,074, followed by Census Tract 386.02 and Census Tract 379, with respective values of $201,397 and $196,458.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Union County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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281,060

2016 value

± 4,655

2.23%

1 year Growth

± 2.62%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Union County, NJ grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 274,936 employees to 281,060 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, NJ, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Transportation & Warehousing, and Retail trade. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Union County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Union County, NJ. In Union County, NJ the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 67 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,267. Essex County, NJ has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New Jersey.

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6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Union County, NJ residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New Jersey. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Hudson County, NJ $10,894

2. Passaic County, NJ $10,822

3. Atlantic County, NJ $10,691

At $10,894 Hudson County, NJ has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New Jersey. The next two highest amounts were in Passaic County, NJ with $10,822 and in Atlantic County, NJ with $10,691.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,267

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Union County, NJ were $9,267 in 2014, but $9,162 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.15% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Union County, NJ are $$321 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Union County, NJ compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in New Jersey.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Cumberland County, NJ 19.6%

2. Salem County, NJ 18.2%

3. Atlantic County, NJ 17.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Cumberland County, NJ has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 19.6%, the highest value of any county in New Jersey. This represents a 1.55% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 19.3%.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Jersey colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Union County, NJ is home to a population of 555,630 people, from which 84.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Union County, NJ is composed of 216,560 White residents (39%), 173,726 Hispanic residents (31.3%), 109,852 Black residents (19.8%), 27,524 Asian residents (4.95%), and 17,764 Other residents (3.2%). The most common foreign languages in Union County, NJ are Spanish (139,170 speakers), Portuguese (18,185 speakers), and French Creole (11,818 speakers), but compared to other places, Union County, NJ has a relative high number of Portuguese (18,185 speakers), French Creole (11,818 speakers), and Polish (6,983 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Union County, NJ is from the state of New Jersey.

Most common origin

1. India

2. Dominican Republic

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Portugal

2. Uruguay

3. Ecuador

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 235,933 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 156,335 and Mexico with 122,554.

When compared to other states, New Jersey has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Portugal. In 2016, there were 32,206 people from Portugal living in New Jersey, approximately 7.06 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Portuguese

3. French Creole

relatively high languages

1. Portuguese

2. French Creole

3. Polish

219,179 of Union County, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Union County, NJ was Spanish. 25% of the overall population of Union County, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 3.27% speak Portuguese and 2.13% speak French Creole, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Union County, NJ has a relatively high number of residents that are native Portuguese speakers. In 2015, there were 18,185 native Portuguese speakers living in Union County, NJ, approximately 15.47 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Union County, NJ awarded 5,963 degrees. The student population of Union County, NJ is skewed towards females, with 2,427 male students and 3,536 female students. Most students in Union County, NJ are White (2,307 and 38.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,493 and 25%), Black or African American (1,255 and 21%), and Unknown (353 and 5.92%). The largest universities in Union County, NJ by number of graduates are Kean University (3,353 and 56.2%), Union County College (1,503 and 25.2%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (584 and 9.8%). The most popular majors in Union County, NJ are General Psychology (440 and 7.38%), General Business Administration & Management (188 and 3.15%), and General Biological Sciences (187 and 3.14%). The median tuition costs in Union County, NJ are $9,700 for private four year colleges, and $7,754 and $14,521 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Psychology 440 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 188 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 187 graduates

relatively high

1. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 154 graduates

2. Printing Management 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Union County, NJ was General Psychology with 440 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Union County, NJ has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication & Rhetoric. In 2015, there were 154 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Speech Communication & Rhetoric degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Union County, NJ according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County, NJ is $357,800, which is 1.75 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $342,800 to $357,800, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate of Union County, NJ is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Union County, NJ have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Union County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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