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

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2024 Population

105,914

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.503% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.47%

9.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$113,492

3.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$446,600

8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,528

0.0793% 1-year growth

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48.4% 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.

88.6% 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 (3,145 degrees awarded in 2023), Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (953 degrees), and Healthcare Training Institute (49 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was $446,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 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.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 106k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.7% of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (38.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.3k people) in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are Spanish (20,067 households), Portuguese (7,382 households), and Haitian (6,095 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,083

Women

51.7%

50,431

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,514 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

88.6%

2024 Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.6% of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was 89%, 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)
35.3k ± 1.51k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 1.49k
Other (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.52k

23.7%

Hispanic Population

25.1k people

23.7% of the people in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are hispanic (25.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
4,052 ± 1,532 people
Philippines
2,758 ± 1,272 people
Ecuador
2,683 ± 1,255 people

In 2023, 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 4,052 Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Philippines with 2,758 and Ecuador with 2,683.

Foreign-Born Population

36.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38.9k people

35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.7k people

As of 2024, 36.7% of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ residents (38.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was 35%, 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
20,067 households (20%)
Portuguese
7,382 households (7.35%)
Haitian
6,095 households (6.07%)

48.4% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 20% 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
680 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
267 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
177 ± 106

Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ employs 55.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,452 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,604 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,603 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($228,992), Car Dealers ($226,144), and Scientific research & development services ($173,696).

Males in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,839. The income inequality in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,343

Women

51%

27,185

Men

49%

The workforce of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 55,528 people, with 51% woman, and 49% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.5k

2023 Value

0.0793%

1 Year growth

± 0.0793%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.0793%, from 55.5k 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 (2,363 people), Other managers (1,773 people), and Customer service representatives (1,583 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

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.5k

2023 Value

0.0793%

1 Year growth

± 0.0793%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.0793%, from 55.5k 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 (4,452 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,604 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,603 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

$61,854

Median earning men ± $2,317

$51,904

Median earning women ± $3,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($104,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,329), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,225).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($83,160), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,729), and Public Administration ($73,819).

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 2023, universities in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ awarded 4,192 degrees. The student population of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,554 male students and 8,709 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are White (1,337 and 32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,274 and 31%), Black or African American (910 and 22.2%), and Unknown (263 and 6.4%).

The largest universities in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Kean University (3,145 and 75%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (953 and 22.7%), and Healthcare Training Institute (49 and 1.17%).

The most popular majors in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are Electrician (457 and 10.9%), General Psychology (415 and 9.9%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (277 and 6.61%).

The median tuition costs in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ are $11,350 for private four year colleges, and $11,135 and $18,785 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,263 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,263 students enrolled in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,364 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
249 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
192 degrees awarded
General Psychology
374 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 249 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
3,145 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
953 degrees awarded
Healthcare Training Institute
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kean University with 3,145 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,964 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, which is 0.882 times less than the 2,228 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,337 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,274 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,291) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.65% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (22.4k), Bachelors Degree (18.9k), and Some college (18.7k).

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 $446,600 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $413,500 to $446,600, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 29.1 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.

Housing

Property

$446,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,044

$25,332

Median Property Taxes

±$1,108

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

69.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.1% of the housing units in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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

Household Income

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

$113,492

Median Household Income

± $4,210

36.7k

Number of Households

± 1,541

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.7k households in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ grew to $113,492 from the previous year's value of $109,883.

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

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ

0.438

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Public Transit (8.69%)

In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.69%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% 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

7.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ (7.76k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

90.1% of the population of Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 0.115% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.87%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

8.07%

Non-Group

0.115%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ grew by 12% from 8.81% to 9.87%.

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.