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Union
New Jersey

572K

Population

$95K

Median Income

$633K

Median Home

D+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$95K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,358

Federal Spending per Capita$905

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$109K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %11.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms256

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$196K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %21.1%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,186

SS Benefits / Person$3,110

Education Wage Premium2.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$77K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$104K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$84K

Professional Services Concentration1.01x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$624K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$581K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2501/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.18%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,205/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.2%

Homeownership Rate57.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

103.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.9%

Sold Above List Price

64.5%

Median Days to Close

45 days

Active Listings

809

New Listings / Month

350

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

70.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 103.7% · Redfin 105.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices1,226

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,636

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients491 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,462

Uninsured (under 65)13.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression14.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.19 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders96,847

Bachelor's Degree Holders21,804

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools237

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities81

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate7.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.10

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days163 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$73K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.79

Heating Degree Days4,810 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,135 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,540 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)759 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year8.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)72 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed281 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed140 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)417 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations105 stations

DC Fast Chargers125 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers337

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32,672 workers

Public Transit Commuters26,827 workers

Walk to Work7,108 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)12,084 workers

Avg Commute Time27.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities128

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.860

Nonprofit Organizations2,137

Veterans Share2.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults36.9%

Divorced Adults7.9%

Religious Organizations248

Asian Population5.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities12

Nursing & Care Facilities101

Grocery Stores256

Arts & Entertainment Venues54

Hotels & Lodging49

Recreation Businesses140

Professional Services Firms1,412

Veterinary Practices90

Real Estate Firms520

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+27

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.18%2.13% state avg

Politics

D+27D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.08x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $633K

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Local News — Union

TAPinto · 7 hours ago

Union County Senior Assistance Program Coming to Union Public Library

UNION, NJ — Union County seniors and caregivers will have an opportunity to learn about available se…

Tribute Archive · 22 hours ago

Judith Bar-Din Obituary | Menorah Chapels at Millburn | Vauxhall (Union, NJ

October 2, 1937 - September 1, 2026, Judith Bar-Din passed away on September 1, 2026 in Vauxhall (Un…

Insider NJ · 1 day ago

Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union of New Jersey Joins Passaic County Technical Vocational Schools to Educate Next Generation of Bricklayers

Wayne, NJ – Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of New Jersey (BACNJ) is proud to partner with and P…

FOX Weather · 19 hours ago

Rain delays US Open as New York City’s soggy September begins

New York City is off to a wet start to September, but Central Park's yearly rainfall total remains s…

ROI-NJ · 1 day ago

ROI-NJ: Women of Inspiration – Marcella Gencarelli, community banking team leader, Union County Savings Bank

Marcella Gencarelli reflects on banking, community leadership and building meaningful relationships …

New Jersey Globe · 1 month ago

Joanne Rajoppi, legendary Union County Clerk, dies at 78

“Her track record in keeping our elections transparent, safe, and secure was second to none,” said S…

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