Economy & Jobs — Union County, New Jersey

Employment

Total Establishments14,260
Total Employees200,418
Avg Annual Employment229,010
Avg Annual Pay$84,322
Total Annual Wages$19,310,582,343
Annual Payroll (thousands)$14,771,534
Unemployment Rate6.2%

Income

Median Household Income$95,000
Poverty Rate8.9%
IRS Returns294,100
Total AGI (thousands)$32,112,241
Average AGI per Return$109,188

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$2,894,443,572
Per Capita$5,031
Population Basis575,345

Agriculture

Total Farms6
Land in Farms (acres)114
Avg Farm Size (acres)19
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants497
Fast Food452
Bars49
Coffee & Snacks155