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Union County, New Jersey

FIPS 34039 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Pop. 579,290
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$103,202 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.5% ▲
Unemployment
5.2% national
317,752
Labor Force
38.9% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / New Jersey / Union County
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$103,202 ▲
Per Capita
$52,874 ▲
Mean Household
$149,595 ▲
Poverty Rate
9.2% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Union County$103,202
New Jersey$103,556
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 39
65+: 15.1% (87,277 residents) 55-64: 13.0% (75,113 residents) 35-54: 27.7% (160,326 residents) 18-34: 20.8% (120,314 residents) Under 18: 23.5% (136,260 residents) 39 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.5%
18-34 · 20.8%
35-54 · 27.7%
55-64 · 13.0%
65+ · 15.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White39.4%
Black or African American19.9%
Asian5.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)35.2%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
86.3%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 3.3 pts
38.9%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +3.2 pts
15.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +1.7 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
579,290
Population
317,752
Labor Force
Employed
296,920
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.5% ▲ +0.6 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.2%
Key Takeaways
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Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance		 35,116 19.9%
$65,623
2Retail Trade		 25,093 14.2%
$43,169
3Manufacturing		 22,076 12.5%
$140,532
4Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 15,855 9.0%
$56,480
5Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 15,442 8.7%
$160,062
6Accommodation and Food Services		 15,350 8.7%
$31,468
7Transportation and Warehousing		 14,703 8.3%
$99,661
8Wholesale Trade		 12,812 7.3%
$101,391
9Other Services (except Public Administration)		 10,374 5.9%
$45,797
10Construction		 9,689 5.5%
$88,759
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Chemical Manufacturing
6.71x
8,854
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
5.21x
849
Support Activities for Transportation
4.61x
5,571
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
3.26x
152
2.99x
955
Apparel Manufacturing
2.70x
328
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
2.44x
4,123
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2.19x
7,128
Telecommunications
2.02x
1,849
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.99x
1,601

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
10,031
Cluster Employment
6.71x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Chemical Manufacturing
6.71x 8,854
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
5.21x 849
Support Activities for Transportation
4.61x 5,571
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
3.26x 152
2.99x 955
Apparel Manufacturing
2.70x 328
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
2.44x 4,123
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2.19x 7,128
Telecommunications
2.02x 1,849
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.99x 1,601

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.03x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
70 employed
0.09x
Air Transportation
77 employed
0.21x
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
132 employed
0.21x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
313 employed
0.23x
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
163 employed
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Union County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$529,200 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,730 ▲
Rent/Mo
57.4% ▼
Owner-Occ
4.3% ▼
Vacancy
5.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,612/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,205/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,761/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,137/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,580/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
355,753 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.9%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 89.3% of working-age population (18-64) 89% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
38.9% ▲
HS Diploma+
86.3% ▼
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
32,479/yr
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 13,105/yr
Rowan University 5,800/yr
Montclair State University 5,465/yr
Kean University 3,249/yr
New Jersey Institute of Technology 2,792/yr
Bergen Community College 2,068/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.1%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
41.1%
Service
16.0%
Sales & Office
19.4%
Construction / Maint.
8.3%
Production / Transport
15.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 296,920 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
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Union County shows strong potential for chemical manufacturing attraction, with a 6.71x concentration and 8,854 jobs in this sub-sector, it ranks in the top decile nationally.

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$103,202
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Labor Force
317,752
Unemployment
5.5%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
35,116
Retail Trade
25,093
Manufacturing
22,076
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
15,855
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
15,442
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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