Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

104,602

0.0718% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.8%

1.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$109,883

2.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$413,500

7.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,484

4.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ had a population of 105k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $109,883. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ grew from 104,527 to 104,602, a 0.0718% increase and its median household income grew from $107,374 to $109,883, a 2.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.74%).

46.2% of the households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89% of the residents in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are Kean University (3,249 degrees awarded in 2022), Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (901 degrees), and Healthcare Training Institute (73 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was $413,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ borders Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Union County (Northwest)--Summit & Cranford PUMA, NJ, Union County (Southeast)--Linden, Rahway & Roselle PUMA, NJ, and Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth PUMA, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 105k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2023, 35% of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (36.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.6k people) in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are Spanish (19,438 households), Portuguese (6,717 households), and Haitian (5,651 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,184

Women

52.4%

50,968

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,152 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

89.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89% of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 1.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30.7k ± 1.74k
Other (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.78k

22.9%

Hispanic Population

24k people

22.9% of the people in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are hispanic (24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
4,148 ± 1,550 people
Philippines
2,672 ± 1,253 people
Portugal
2,637 ± 1,245 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was Haiti, the natal country of 4,148 Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Philippines with 2,672 and Portugal with 2,637.

Foreign-Born Population

35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.7k people

33.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.1k people

As of 2023, 35% of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ residents (36.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was 33.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,438 households (19.5%)
Portuguese
6,717 households (6.75%)
Haitian
5,651 households (5.68%)

46.2% of the households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 19.5% of the households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
945 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 106

Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ employs 55.5k people. The largest industries in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,616 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,502 people), and Construction (2,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($246,749), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($240,828), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($210,740).

Males in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,163. The income inequality in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,478

Women

50.3%

28,112

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 56,590 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

55.5k

2022 Value

−4.18%

1 Year decline

± −4.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −4.18%, from 57.9k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (2,414 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,778 people), and Other managers (1,757 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.5k

2022 Value

−4.18%

1 Year decline

± −4.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −4.18%, from 57.9k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,616 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,502 people), and Construction (2,638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,011

Median earning men ± $3,495

$53,266

Median earning women ± $2,395

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,778), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,088).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,043), Information ($80,915), and Public Administration ($71,786).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ awarded 4,307 degrees. The student population of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,257 male students and 8,444 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are White (1,390 and 32.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,255 and 29.7%), Black or African American (945 and 22.4%), and Unknown (282 and 6.68%).

The largest universities in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Kean University (3,249 and 75.4%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (901 and 20.9%), and Healthcare Training Institute (73 and 1.69%).

The most popular majors in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are Electrician (434 and 10.1%), General Psychology (416 and 9.66%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (293 and 6.8%).

The median tuition costs in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are $11,350 for private four year colleges, and $10,758 and $18,150 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,701 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,701 students enrolled in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,963 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
359 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
281 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
218 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was General Psychology with 359 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kean University
3,249 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
901 degrees awarded
Healthcare Training Institute
73 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kean University with 3,249 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,977 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, which is 0.848 times less than the 2,330 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,390 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,255 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,214) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.52% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.8k), Some college (19k), and Bachelors Degree (18.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was $413,500 in 2023, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $384,700 to $413,500, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ is $109,883. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$413,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,463

$25,699

Median Property Taxes

±$1,078

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,883

Median Household Income

± $5,234

36.3k

Number of Households

± 1,502

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.3k households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ grew to $109,883 from the previous year's value of $107,374.

The following chart displays the households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.71% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (9.43%)
Public Transit (7.76%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.43%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ (6.97k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 0.0872% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.81%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

8.07%

Non-Group

0.0872%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ declined by 5.43% from 9.31% to 8.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.