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State of New Jersey - County of Union

Union County Demography

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  • Table 1. Union County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Union County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 103
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 523,396
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 110
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 522,541
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 106
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 5,073.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 493,819
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 99
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 504,094
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 855
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 28,722
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -10275
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 5.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 103,011
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 19.70%


    TABLE 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 522,541
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 36,441
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 93,500
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 41,469
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 163,587
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 115,503
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 35,350
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 27,322
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 9,369
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 251,372
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 271,169
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 342,302
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 65.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 108,593
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 20.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,215
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 19,993
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 201
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 33,277
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 6.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 16,960
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.20%


    TABLE 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 7,808
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,007
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 186,124
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 180,076
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 514,733
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.77
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 43,918
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 70,298
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 51,537
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 133,352
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 63,198
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 97,916
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 47,323
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 48.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 26,512
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 12,564
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 47.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 52,772
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 48,816
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.10%


    TABLE 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 497,756
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 7,251
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 4,563
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 52
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 49
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 3,743
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 79,780
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 71,539


    TABLE 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 76,447
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 69,687
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 65,055
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 339,266
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 255,093
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 75.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 84,663
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 25.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 50,254
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 41,791
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 20.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 46,766
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 11,546
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 18,225
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.40%


    TABLE 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 19,897
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 2,316
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 17,581
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 29,217
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 502,360
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,961
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 493,819
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,917
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 192,945
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 186,124
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 114,638
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 61.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 776
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 387
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 49.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 121
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 15.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 54,488


    TABLE 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 18,628,677
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 12,982,659
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 43.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 498,893
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 37,340
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 137.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,031,025
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 12,596,855
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,662,653
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 29.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 3,104,668
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 8,930,640
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 823,702
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 822,354
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 3,670,989
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 29.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,297,575
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 3,104,668
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,865,828
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 2,741,181




     









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