Quality of Life and Culture in Union, NJ - PlaceVista

Union, NJ A

Population: 2,848

Home Price: $375,900

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Overview

Union is a small town in the state of New Jersey with a population of 2,848. Union has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Very High Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (A) Excellent
Residents: Families
School Rating: (B) Good
Safety Rating: (C) Average
Public Transport: (A) Excellent
Average Commute: 29.7 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall: Yes
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Union, NJ

Employment and Income	Union	New Jersey	United States
Per Capita Income	$39,642	$49,878	$32,693
Median Household Income	$100,750	$103,503	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	16.6%	5.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	10.3%	5.1%	10.5%

Age	Union	New Jersey	United States
Median Age	47.3	44.2	42.3

Gender	Union	New Jersey	United States
Male	54.1%	48.7%	49.8%
Female	45.9%	51.3%	50.2%

Race	Union	New Jersey	United States
White	22.7%	76.5%	80.3%
Black or African American	35.1%	6.9%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	13.7%	7.3%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	18.1%	3.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	10.4%	5.2%	5.2%

Housing Information	Union	New Jersey	United States
Median Home Price	$375,900	$395,383	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$1,380	$1,444	$801
Family Households	43.9%	43.9%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	22.4%	22.4%	26.2%
Homeowners	74.0%	73.8%	72.9%
Renters	26.0%	26.2%	27.1%

Education	Union	New Jersey	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	4.8%	4.3%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	20.3%	20.3%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	15.8%	16.5%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	5.1%	7.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	28.8%	26.1%	15.0%

Proficiency	Union	New Jersey	United States
Mathematics	48.8%	50.7%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	59.2%	60.4%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Union	New Jersey	United States
Murder	0.0	1.5	3.0
Rape	6.8	11.2	38.0
Robbery	46.0	32.0	40.7
Assault	20.4	84.2	188.5

Property Crime	Union	New Jersey	United States
Burglary	74.9	192.5	336.1
Theft	1348.4	1502.0	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	129.4	89.1	167.1
Arson	1.7	3.7	10.5

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