Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Union City: City in New Jersey, United States
About
Union City is a city located in the county of Hudson in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 66,455 and a population density of 19,936 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 67,982 inhabitants.
The city was created 97 years ago in 1925.
Quick Facts about Union City
Population : | 67,982 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
County : | Hudson County |
Different from : | Union Township |
Postal code : | 07087 |
Phone Area Codes : | 201 |
Area : | 3.33 km2 |
Altitude : | 194 feet / 59 meters |
Establishment : | June 06, 1925 (97 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 04:11:13 (1st February 2023) |
Density : | 20,395 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 2.25% (2010-2019) |



Geography
Union City is located at 40°46'46"N 74°1'26"W (40.7795500, -74.0237500). It has 5 neighbors: Hoboken, Jersey City, North Bergen, Weehawken and West New York.
Union City map
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Official website of Union City
Brian P. Stack ,
Union City has 5 neighbours.
- Hoboken city in Hudson County, New Jersey
- Jersey City city in New Jersey, United States
- North Bergen township in Hudson County, New Jersey
- Weehawken township of New Jersey
- West New York town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Demographics
The population of Union City increased by 2.25% in 9 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 66,455 | - | census |
2011 | 67,446 | 1.47% | estimation process |
2012 | 67,844 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2013 | 68,232 | 0.57% | estimation process |
2014 | 68,302 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2015 | 68,119 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2016 | 68,365 | 0.36% | estimation process |
2017 | 68,485 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2018 | 68,124 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2019 | 67,982 | -0.21% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 43,909 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 51,135 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -14.1% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 44,922 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 51,137 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.6% |
People over 65 (%) : | 16.7% |
Female persons, % : | 53.9% |
White only, percent : | 25.8% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 72.4% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.7% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.7% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 24.8% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,708 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.1% |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 21,594 |
Economic Facts
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 21,594 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $75,600 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,000 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $347 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $681 |
Permits for construction, 2020 : | 10 |
2015-2019 Households : | 17,988 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.1% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.8% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.9% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.3% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.4% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 121,891 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 249,430 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 711,304 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 656,607 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,198 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.9 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $29,705 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,174 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 33.7% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,088 |
2019 total employment : | 12,974 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 455,844 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -2.8% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 3,298 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,060 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,823 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,808 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,243 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,601 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 398 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,428 |
2010 population per square mile : | 70.6 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 724.74 |
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People born in Union City (39)
People born in Union City, including actor Bobby Cannavale, Greek-professional basketball player Nikos Galis, professional wrestler AJ Lee, .
List
- Nick Piantanida (American amateur parachute jumper) he was born in 15/08/1932
- Dennis Locorriere (American musician) he was born in 13/06/1949
- Norman Cousins (American journalist) he was born in 24/06/1915
- Ivan Paul Kaminow (American physicist) he was born in 03/03/1930
- Alan Gewirth (American philosopher) he was born in 28/11/1912
- Hank Finkel (American basketball player) he was born in 20/04/1942
- Vincent J. Dellay (Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey) he was born in 23/06/1907
- Harry Donovan (American sportsperson and basketball player) he was born in 10/09/1926
- Togo Palazzi (American basketball player) he was born in 08/08/1932
- Joe Oriolo (animator) he was born in 21/02/1913
- Alfred Egidio Modarelli (United States federal judge) he was born in 27/11/1898
- Anthony Vincent Genovese (architect) he was born in 30/03/1932
- Dwayne Sabb (American football player) he was born in 09/10/1969
- Frank Haubold (Olympic gymnast) he was born in 23/03/1906
- Herb Maack (Football player and coach) he was born in 06/04/1917
- John Markert (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1930
- Jules Witcover (American journalist) he was born in 16/07/1927
- Pedro Sosa (Player of American football) he was born in 06/02/1984
Schools in Union City
College & universities near Union City, NJ
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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455187 | Total Image Beauty Academy | Union City (NJ) | 07087 |
185767 | Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York | West New York (NJ) | 07093-4623 |
190600 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York (NY) | 10019 |
192110 | The Juilliard School | New York (NY) | 10023-6588 |
188669 | The Ailey School | New York (NY) | 10019-4402 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Union City, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
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Other cities in Hudson County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Hudson County , NJ.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Jersey City | 262,075 | City in New Jersey, United States |
Bayonne | 65,165 | City in New Jersey, USA |
North Bergen | 59,859 | Township in Hudson County, New Jersey |
West New York | 53,132 | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States |
Hoboken | 53,081 | City in Hudson County, New Jersey |
Kearny | 40,507 | Town in New Jersey |
Secaucus | 21,602 | Town in New Jersey in eastern USA |
Harrison | 20,481 | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States |
Weehawken | 14,442 | Township of New Jersey |
Guttenberg | 11,015 | Town |
East Newark | 2,581 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Union City distances to largest New Jersey cities