Demographics & People — Union City, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 66,375 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~66,700 |
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| Median Age | 37.4 |
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| Total Households | 25,782 |
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| Family Households | 16,932 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4541 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,135 |
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| Black or African American | 3,150 |
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| Asian | 2,639 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 54,144 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 54,707 |
| Other groups | 49,517 |
| Hispanic: South American | 14,665 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 12,096 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,913 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 9,745 |
| Hispanic: Ecuadorian | 6,715 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 5,924 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 5,697 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 5,357 |
Language
| English Only | 11,301 |
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| Spanish | 46,368 |
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| Population 5+ | 62,333 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 566 |
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| Population 18+ | 52,050 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 33.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Union City, New Jersey.
