Union County, NJ — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$100,117

Per Capita Income

$51,850

Poverty Rate

8.9%

SNAP Recipients

8.1%

Gini Index

0.484

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

10.2%

$25K–$50K

13.8%

$50K–$75K

13.6%

$75K–$100K

12.4%

$100K–$150K

17.2%

$150K–$200K

11.5%

$200K+

21.4%

The median household income in Union County, NJ is $100,117 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $51,850. 8.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.484 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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