Union, NJ County is a bustling area located in the northern part of New Jersey. Home to 571,963 people, it has a population density of 5,405 people per square mile. The area is home to many local businesses including the Union Center Mall and the Livingston Mall. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking and camping at Watchung Reservation or canoeing and kayaking along the Rahway River. The county is also home to organizations such as the Westfield Area YMCA that provide programs for physical fitness and fun activities from kids camps to outdoor sports leagues. Local sporting events include professional football games at MetLife Stadium or minor league baseball games at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark. Union County truly has something for everyone!
The population in Union County is 571,963. There are 5,566 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Union County is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Union County is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Union County
- 49.6% are married
- 8.0% are divorced
- 34.9% are married with children
- 18.5% have children, but are single
Race in Union County
- 40.7% are White
- 20.1% are Black
- 4.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 2.1% claim Other
- 30.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander