Union City, NJ โ€” City Data, Demographics & Statistics

Hudson County ยท New Jersey

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City DNA

A unique fingerprint for Union City based on 8 key metrics โ€” compared to averages.

PopulationIncomeHome ValueSafetyEducationMedian AgeClimateCost of Living
Union City
National Avg
New Jersey Avg
Population: 70Income: 44Home Value: 45Safety: 100Education: 28Median Age: 63Climate: 50Cost of Living: 74

Quick Stats

Population

66,375

2023 ACS

Median Income

$65,369

2023

Median Home Value

$446,800

2023

Median Rent

$1,489

2023

Median Age

37.8

Unemployment

8.5%

Cost of Living Index

148.2

100 = national avg

Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, with a population of 66,375 according to the 2023 American Community Survey. Union City is one of the communities in New Jersey.

The median household income in Union City is $65,369, and the median home value is $446,800. The cost of living index is 148.2 (where 100 = national average), and the median rent is $1,489 per month. The unemployment rate is 8.5%, and the median age is 37.8 years.

People & Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Population

Total Population

66,375

Male

32,594

49.1%

Female

33,781

50.9%

Median Age

37.8

Education & Household

Bachelor's or Higher

19.4%

High School or Higher

41.8%

Foreign Born

55.2%

Veterans

0.6%

Married

34.2%

Avg Household Size

2.6

Marital Status by Age

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

0.058

Simpson's Index (0-1)

Largest Group

Other

35.7%

Foreign Born

55.2%

White
25.8%
Black
4.8%
Asian
4.0%
Native American
1.7%
Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More
28.0%
Other
35.7%

Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. People of any race can identify as Hispanic. This percentage overlaps with the racial categories above.

Hispanic/Latino

81.6%

54,142 people

Not Hispanic/Latino

18.4%

Hispanic/Latino Detail

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Mexican
4,518 (8.3%)
Puerto Rican
5,164 (9.5%)
Cuban
5,847 (10.8%)
Dominican
11,471 (21.2%)
Salvadoran
6,525 (12.1%)
Guatemalan
1,192 (2.2%)
Colombian
3,438 (6.3%)
Honduran
1,710 (3.2%)
Ecuadorian
6,055 (11.2%)
Peruvian
3,053 (5.6%)
Other Hispanic
5,171 (9.6%)

Asian Detail

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Asian Indian
623 (23.6%)
Chinese
653 (24.7%)
Filipino
374 (14.2%)
Vietnamese
48 (1.8%)
Korean
185 (7.0%)
Japanese
104 (3.9%)
Pakistani
72 (2.7%)
Thai
133 (5.0%)
Taiwanese
9 (0.3%)
Other Asian
438 (16.6%)

Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Detail

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Other Pacific Islander
43 (107.5%)

American Indian & Alaska Native Detail

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Other Native American
1,137 (100.2%)

Languages Spoken

Total Speakers (5+)

62,333

English Only

18.1%

#1 Non-English Language

Spanish

46,368 speakers

Limited English

41.6%

Language Distribution

Spanish
46,368 (74.4%)
Other Indo-European
1,266 (2.0%)
Arabic
666 (1.1%)
French/Haitian/Cajun
633 (1.0%)
Chinese
521 (0.8%)
Other Asian
385 (0.6%)
Slavic Languages
288 (0.5%)
Other Languages
278 (0.4%)
Tagalog
274 (0.4%)
German
206 (0.3%)

English Proficiency

Speaks English Very Well

58.4%

Limited English Proficiency

41.6%

Spanish
53.6% limited English
Other Indo-European
20.1% limited English
Arabic
22.4% limited English
French/Haitian/Cajun
14.1% limited English
Chinese
30.7% limited English
Other Asian
29.4% limited English
Slavic Languages
33.7% limited English
Other Languages
23.7% limited English
Tagalog
15.7% limited English
German
14.1% limited English

Veterans & Military

Total Veterans

374

0.6% of population

Disability Rate

11.0%

41 with disability

Veteran Median Income

$73,850

Unemployment Rate

8.4%

Period of Service

Gulf War (2001+)
45.2%
Gulf War (1990-2001)
35.6%
Vietnam
17.4%
Korea
0.8%

Veteran Age Distribution

18-34
13.1%
35-54
51.9%
55-64
9.9%
65-74
9.9%
75+
15.2%

Male Veterans

356

95.2%

Female Veterans

18

4.8%

Veteran vs Non-Veteran Income

Veteran Income

$73,850

Non-Veteran Income

$31,200

Difference

$42,650

136.7% higher

Disability Status

With Disability

41

Without Disability

333

Disability Rate

11.0%

Ancestry & Heritage

Total Reporting Ancestry

10,507

#1 Ancestry

Italian

3.1% (2,032)

#2 Ancestry

Irish

2.0% (1,350)

#3 Ancestry

American

1.7% (1,158)

Top 20 Ancestries

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Italian
3.1%
Irish
2.0%
American
1.7%
Sub-Saharan African
1.4%
German
1.3%
Arab
1.3%
West Indian
1.1%
English
0.9%
Polish
0.5%
French
0.4%
European
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Jamaican
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%
Swiss
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Brazilian
0.2%
Scottish
0.1%
Dutch
0.1%
Scotch-Irish
0.1%

Families & Households

Total Households

25,782

Family Households

16,932

65.7%

Married Couples

9,174

35.6%

Non-Family Households

8,850

34.3%

Single Mother Households

5,511

21.4%

Single Father Households

2,247

8.7%

Living Alone

6,849

26.6%

Children Under 18

Total Children

11,750

In Married Couple

6,275

53.4%

With Single Mother

3,911

33.3%

With Single Father

1,564

13.3%

Family Income

Median Family Income

$67,841

Married Couple Income

$85,360

Single Mother Income

$47,917

Single Father Income

$52,266

Avg Family Size

2.6

Avg Non-Family Size

2.7

Grandparents w/ Grandchildren

2,047

Grandparents Responsible

448

Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$65,369

-11% vs national

Per Capita Income

$34,036

-8% vs national

Poverty Rate

21.3%

+57% vs national

Gini Index

0.4855

0 = perfect equality

Unemployment

8.5%

+64% vs national

SNAP Recipients

22.8%

of households

How Union City Compares

Union City vs Similar Cities

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Union City is highlighted.

Median Household Income

Per Capita Income

Poverty Rate

Unemployment Rate

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Income Distribution

<$25K
20.5%
$25-50K
20.0%
$50-75K
15.0%
$75-100K
13.8%
$100-150K
16.6%
$150-200K
5.6%
$200K+
8.4%

Employment Snapshot

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

+50% vs NJ avg

Labor Force

36,713

Employed

33,540

Mean Commute

31 min

How People Get to Work

Employment by Sector

Education & Workforce

Bachelor's Degree+

19.4%

of adults 25+

High School Diploma+

41.8%

of adults 25+

Median Age

37.8

Work from Home

7.1%

of workers

Cost of Living

Overall Index

148.2

100 = national avg

+48.2 vs national average

Living Wage (1 Adult)

$65,199

per year

Living Wage (Family of 4)

$154,106

per year

Cost Index by Category

Housing
221.2
Food
100.0
Transportation
122.4
Healthcare
100.0
Utilities
124.2

100 = national average. Higher = more expensive.

Fair Market Rent

Source: HUD

1 Bedroom

$2,458

per month

2 Bedroom

$2,763

per month

The median household income in Union City, NJ is $65,369, which is 10.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $34,036. The poverty rate of 21.3% is higher than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4855, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 8.5%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. The labor force is 36,713. 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 31 minutes, with 7.1% working from home. About 32.1% of workers drive alone to work. The overall cost of living index is 148.2, which is 48.2% above the national average. Housing costs are above the national average at an index of 221.2. A single adult needs to earn approximately $65,199 per year to cover basic expenses.

Housing & Real Estate

Market SnapshotRedfin โ€” January 2026

Median Sale Price

$575,000

Median List Price

$584,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$391

Days on Market

111

Active Inventory

99

Months of Supply

4.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$556,630

ZHVI โ€” January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,400

ZORI โ€” January 2026

Market CompetitivenessRedfin

Sold Above List

32.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
32.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.2%
Listings with Price Drops
9.1%

Price TrendsRedfin

Sale Price โ†‘ 5.0%List Price โ†‘ 11.2%Mar 24 โ†’ Jan 26

Market ActivityRedfin

Homes Sold

25

New Listings

36

Pending Sales

18

Homes Sold โ†‘ 38.9%New Listings โ†“ 14.3%Pending โ†“ 33.3%Mar 24 โ†’ Jan 26

Price Per Square FootRedfin

Median Sale $/SF

$391

Median List $/SF

$485

Sale $/SF โ†“ 3.7%List $/SF โ†‘ 17.7%Mar 24 โ†’ Jan 26

Union City vs Similar CitiesCensus ACS / Redfin

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Union City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing DataU.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023

Median Home Value

$446,800

Median Rent

$1,489

Total Housing Units

27,442

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner Occupied

20.4%

Renter Occupied

79.6%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,346

Housing Types

Single Family
6.9%
Multi-Family
93.0%
Mobile Home
0.1%

Property TaxU.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Effective Tax Rate

2.24%

of home value

Median Home Value

$446,800

Estimated Mean Tax

$9,435

The effective property tax rate is calculated by dividing the median annual property tax ($10,001) by the median home value ($446,800). In Union City, NJ, this works out to an effective rate of 2.24%. This is above the national average of approximately 1.1%.

The current median sale price in Union City, NJ is $575,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 111 days on the market. 32.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $391. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,400/month. About 20.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 27,442 total housing units. Homeowners pay a median annual property tax of $10,001. The effective tax rate is 2.24%, above the national average.

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

0.90

per 1,000 residents

-65% vs national

Property Crime Rate

16.34

per 1,000 residents

-5% vs national

Total Crimes

1,074

2024

Violent Clearance

71%

cases solved

Property Clearance

22%

cases solved

YoY Change

-1.7%

violent crime rate

improving vs 2023

How Union City Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Union City vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Union City is highlighted in green.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)

Murder Rate (per 1,000)

Crime Rate Trends

Source: FBI
Violent โ†“ 36.4%Property โ†‘ 12.1%2015 โ†’ 2024

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2024)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Union City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases.

Weapon Used in Violent Crime

Source: FBI (2024)

Crime Breakdown

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)
Crime TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent40.06100.0%
RapeViolent10.020.0%
RobberyViolent170.2735.3%
Aggravated AssaultViolent340.5588.2%
BurglaryProperty580.9329.3%
Larceny/TheftProperty86713.9223.8%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty931.494.3%

Union City, NJ reported 56 violent crimes and 1,018 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.90 per 1,000 residents is 65.4% below the national average of 2.60 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 867 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.7% of aggravated assaults. Violent crime has been trending downward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2024561,0180.9016.34
2023561,2380.9120.22
2022437340.7212.31
20211838662.6112.37
2020567210.9612.30
2019439120.7315.53
2018459540.7616.21
2017719831.2016.65
2016628791.0715.13
2015828461.4114.58

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.2

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

95.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

84.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.4

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

24

Public Assistance

$197.6M

Individual Assistance

$327.4M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $306.5M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Remnants of Hurricane Ida โ†’HurricaneSep 2021$38.8M$82.4M
Remnants of Hurricane Ida โ†’HurricaneSep 2021โ€”โ€”
Covid-19 Pandemic โ†’BiologicalMar 2020$67.0M$23.0M
Covid-19 โ†’BiologicalMar 2020โ€”โ€”
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm โ†’Severe StormMar 2016$2.5Mโ€”
Hurricane Sandy โ†’HurricaneOct 2012$85.5M$50.5M
Hurricane Sandy โ†’HurricaneOct 2012โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Irene โ†’HurricaneAug 2011$2.2M$22.1M
Hurricane Irene โ†’HurricaneAug 2011โ€”โ€”
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm โ†’SnowstormFeb 2011$1.7Mโ€”
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Floโ€ฆ โ†’Severe StormApr 2007โ€”$4.8M
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Power Outage โ†’OtherSep 2003โ€”โ€”
Snow โ†’SnowstormMar 2003โ€”โ€”
Fires and Explosions โ†’FireSep 2001โ€”โ€”
West Nile Virus โ†’OtherNov 2000โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations โ†’HurricaneSep 1999โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’Severe StormNov 1996โ€”โ€”
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) โ†’SnowstormJan 1996โ€”โ€”
Severe Blizzard โ†’SnowstormMar 1993โ€”โ€”

Showing 20 of 38 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5,180

Total Claims Paid

$177,243,470

Avg Claim Payout

$34,217

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

29

Federal Funding

$12,064,847

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.35

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular12$1,272,666
601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation8$1,775,547
601.1: Generators4$513,280
403.5: Floodwater Storage and Diversion2$8,000,000
601.1: Generators; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$132,854

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Union City has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, strong wind, earthquake. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 5,180 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $197,622,449 in public assistance recovery funding. $327,419,649 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 29 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.

Health

Community Health

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

33.6%

2.5pp below the national average

Depression Rate

14.3%

9.2pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.8%

1.9pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

27.9%

17.3pp above the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.8%

Arthritis

17.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

4.3%

Teeth Lost (65+)

15.5%

Health Risk Behaviors

Prevention & Screening

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

14.3%

Loneliness

33.6%

Lack of Support

26.9%

Disability Prevalence

Any Disability

32.9%

Mobility

15.9%

Cognitive

16.3%

Hearing

6.0%

Vision

9.1%

Self-Care

5.3%

Independent Living

8.9%

Health-Related Social Needs

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Union City has an obesity rate of 33.6%, which is 2.5pp below the national average. The depression rate is 14.3%, 9.2pp below the national average. About 27.9% of adults lack health insurance. 73.9% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year.

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

5

With Emergency Services

2

Avg CMS Rating

1.8 / 5

Nearest Hospital

1.5 mi

Carepoint Health-Hoboken Unive...

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HospitalDistanceTypeRatingER
Carepoint Health-Hoboken University Medical Center1.5 miAcute Care Hospitals1/5โ€”
Hudson Regional Hospital2.1 miAcute Care Hospitals1/5Yes
Hudson County Meadowview Psychiatric H2.1 miPsychiatricโ€”โ€”
Mount Sinai West2.5 miAcute Care Hospitals3/5Yes
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital3.0 miAcute Care Hospitals2/5โ€”

Infrastructure

Commute Overview2023 ACS

Mean Commute

31 min

+30% vs national

Drive Alone

32.1%

-59% vs national

Public Transit

35.4%

+3832% vs national

Work From Home

7.1%

-23% vs national

Carpool

10.0%

Walk / Bike

12.1%

combined

How Union City's Commute ComparesCensus ACS 2023

How People Get to WorkCensus ACS 2023

Commute Mode BreakdownCensus ACS 2023

Traffic Fatalities

Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)

Fatalities

3

2023

6-Year Avg

3

fatalities/yr

Pedestrian

1

Cyclist

2

Nighttime

1

dark conditions

YearCrashesFatalitiesAlcoholPedestrianCyclist
202333012
202266030
202123000
202033111
201944020
201811010

Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.

The average commute in Union City, NJ is 31 minutes, which is 30.3% above the national average of 23 minutes. 32.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.1% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 35.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.0% of workers carpool. 11.4% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.3%

of households

No Internet

11.0%

of households

Total Households

25,782

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
65.3%
Cellular Data Plan
83.2%
Satellite
5.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
17.3%
No Internet Access
11.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.5%

of households

Tablet

55.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.3%
Smartphone
91.2%
Desktop / Laptop
73.5%
Tablet
55.1%
Smartphone Only
13.4%
No Computer
4.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

19.3ยข

per kWh

+5% vs 50,000 - 100,000 avg

Commercial Rate

14.6ยข

per kWh

-1% vs 50,000 - 100,000 avg

Industrial Rate

11.9ยข

per kWh

+7% vs 50,000 - 100,000 avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$128

residential

-12% vs 50,000 - 100,000 avg

13% above the national average of 17.1ยข/kWh

Residential electricity in New Jersey averages 19.3ยข per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1ยข. The average monthly electric bill is $128. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Union City vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (50,000 - 100,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (ยข/kWh)

Commercial Rate (ยข/kWh)

Industrial Rate (ยข/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

86.2% of households in Union City have broadband internet access. 65.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.0% of households have no internet access. 13.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.

Politics & Government

County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Union City is located in Hudson County, NJ. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Union City.

Election Overview

Source: Hudson County (2024)

2024 Winner

Democrat

Dem Votes

144,765

62.6%

GOP Votes

79,913

34.6%

Total Votes

231,181

Margin

D+28.0%

Shift from 2020

R+18.2pp

vs prior election

๐Ÿ“ŠElection Results by Year
2016โ€“2024
๐Ÿ“ˆPartisan Lean Trend
D+28.0%

Election History

Source: County-Level Election Results
YearDem VotesGOP VotesTotalDem %GOP %Margin
2024144,76579,913231,18162.6%34.6%D+28.0
2020181,45265,698250,45872.5%26.2%D+46.2
2016149,98045,615201,42574.5%22.7%D+51.8

In the 2024 presidential election, Hudson County recorded 231,181 total votes. Democrats won the county with 62.6% of the vote compared to 34.6% for Republicans, a margin of D+28.0%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+18.2pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Hudson County has shifted 23.8 percentage points toward Republicans.

Nonprofits Overview

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations BMF

Total Nonprofits

415

Total Assets

$237.7M

Total Income

$203.3M

Per 10K Residents

62.5

nonprofits

+22.5% vs peers avg

Orgs with >$1M Assets

19

Median Assets

$64K

Oldest Active

1941

ruling year

Newest Org

2026

ruling year

Nonprofits by Category

Source: IRS / NTEE Classification
Religion
105
Human Services
45
Education
33
Arts & Culture
31
Philanthropy
19
International
17
Mental Health
12
Recreation & Sports
11
Youth Development
9
Community Improvement
9
Housing & Shelter
7
Animal-Related
6
Health Care
6
Food & Agriculture
5
Public Benefit
5
Medical Research
4
Employment
4
Environment
3
Voluntary Health
3
Civil Rights
3
Crime & Legal
2
Public Safety
1
Social Science
1
Mutual Benefit
1
Unknown
1
89.9%of all nonprofit assets are held by the 10 largest organizations

Top 10 hold $213.8M of $237.7M total

Nonprofit Size Distribution

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations BMF

Number of nonprofits by total asset size

When Were Nonprofits Founded?

Source: IRS Ruling Date

Number of currently active nonprofits by founding decade

Nonprofits per 10K Residents vs Similar Cities

Source: IRS BMF + Census ACS

Compared to cities with population 50,000 - 100,000

Largest Nonprofits in Union City

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations BMF
OrganizationCategoryAssetsIncomeEst.IRS
KEAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCEducation$111.1M$31.8M1988
NORTH HUDSON COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATIONHuman Services$26.6M$64.6M1967
BRIDGEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATIOMental Health$24.2M$37.7M1980
GARDEN STATE EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPโ€”$17.9M$6.9M2020
LIBERTY HALL FOUNDATIONโ€”$10.9M$5.7M1968
LIBERTY HALL MUSEUM INCArts & Culture$5.9M$1.7M2007
UNION SENIOR RESIDENTS HOUSING CORPORATIONHousing & Shelter$5.0M$541K1973
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF UNION INCYouth Development$4.6M$7.5M1963
UNION CITY DAY CARE PROGRAM INCHuman Services$4.5M$12.7M1986
MIFTAAHUL ULOOM INCEducation$3.0M$1.8M1996
PALISADES EMERGENCY RESIDENCE CORPโ€”$2.8M$1.5M1990
INSTITUTE FOR LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCMedical Research$1.7M$953K2014
BERGEN COURT INCHuman Services$1.6M$116K2014
NEW JERSEY CLEAN COMMUNITIESEnvironment$1.6M$1.0M1996
2ND MOUNT OLIVES CHURCH OF GOD A NJ NON PROFIT CORPORATIONReligion$1.3M$293K2012
RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATIONEducation$1.2M$2.0M2021
BITOCHON FOUNDATIONPhilanthropy$1.2M$166K2023
ARC OF HUDSON COUNTYโ€”$1.1M$941K1951
HOVSEP FOUNDATIONEducation$1.0M$8K2020
CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA RESEARCH EDUCATION & SUPPORT FDTNVoluntary Health$969K$1.2M2001
PAN-KARPATHIAN FOUNDATION INCโ€”$796K$51K1983
IGLESIA DE DIOS PENTECOSTAL JESUS ES EL CAMINO CONCILIO LATINO AMERIReligion$643K$160K2006
ACT NOW FOUNDATION INCHuman Services$643K$815K2015
TESTIMONY OF SELECTED CATHOLIC AUTHORSReligion$592K$71K2015
EMUNAH FOUNDATIONPhilanthropy$587K$29K2025
FAMILY LINK OF UNION AND ESSEX COUNTIES A REGIONAL EARLYHuman Services$560K$2.4M1994
NORTH HUDSON REGIONAL COUNCIL OF MAYORSโ€”$558K$1.6M1979
YM-YWHA OF UNION COUNTY INCโ€”$510K$2.0M1988
UNION EMERGENCY MEDICAL UNIT OF UNION NEW JERSEYPublic Safety$501K$2.3M2005
LATINO ACTION NETWORK FOUNDATION INCHuman Services$402K$4.8M2016
SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INCAnimal-Related$366K$659K2014
CAROLYN DORFMAN DANCE COArts & Culture$278K$709K1983
SAVE LATIN AMERICA INCHuman Services$249K$1.0M2000
ASHRAF LATIF AND FAMILY FOUNDATION INCFood & Agriculture$222K$24K2024
MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INCArts & Culture$212K$69K2005
UNION NEW JERSEY LITTLE LEAGUEโ€”$198K$210K1956
PRODEIN NON PROFIT INCInternational$188K$965K1987
NORTH HUDSON COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INCPhilanthropy$170K$126K2002
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CUBAN AMERICAN WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATEHuman Services$154K$303K1981
ED LUCAS FOUNDATION INCPhilanthropy$153K$387K2012
GRACE THEATRE WORKSHOP INCArts & Culture$124K$65K2002
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INTERGROUP INCโ€”$98K$198K1946
HANNON FAMILY FOUNDATION INCPhilanthropy$92K$1K2005
SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL OF UNIONHuman Services$83K$31K1980
KARPATHIANN SOCIETY OF APERITAN OMONOIA INCArts & Culture$82K$48K2023
NKPORO DEVELOPMENT UNION USA INCHuman Services$80K$55K2012
JERSEY OPTIONAL GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION INCRecreation & Sports$79K$57K2008
HOPE & FUTURE INCEducation$71K$60K2014
GRACE PROJECT INCORPORATEDCommunity Improvement$65K$100K2017
IGLESIA EMMANUEL CASA DE DIOS Y PUERTA DEL CIELO INCโ€”$65K$68K2009

Union City, NJ has 415 registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with combined assets of $237.7M. The most common category is Religion-Related, with 105 organizations. 19 nonprofits have assets exceeding $1 million. That works out to 62.5 nonprofits per 10,000 residents. The oldest active nonprofit dates back to 1941.

SBA Lending Overview

Source: SBA FOIA Loan-Level Data

Total SBA Loans

690

Total Approved

$207.6M

Jobs Supported

4,879

Per 10K Residents

104.0

SBA loans

+20.7% vs peers avg

Unique Lenders

93

Top Lender

TD Bank, National Association

109 loans

Top Industry

Retail Trade

Data Span

1992โ€“2026

Loan Program Breakdown

Source: SBA FOIA
7(a)97% of all loans

Loans

670

Total Amount

$185.0M

Avg Loan

$276,118

Median Loan

$100,000

SBA Guaranteed

$137.4M(74%)

Jobs Supported

4,694

5043% of all loans

Loans

20

Total Amount

$22.6M

Avg Loan

$1,131,350

Median Loan

$749,500

7(a) โ€” 97%504 โ€” 3%

Recent Activity (Last 5 Years)

Source: SBA FOIA

Recent Loans

150

22% of all-time total

Recent Amount

$72.5M

35% of all-time total

Avg Recent Loan

$483,181

Top Industries Funded

Source: SBA FOIA / NAICS Codes
Retail Trade92 loans
NAICS 44
$39.5M
Health Care & Social Assistance82 loans
NAICS 62
$28.9M
Other Services67 loans
NAICS 81
$15.9M
Transportation & Warehousing56 loans
NAICS 48
$7.1M
Wholesale Trade51 loans
NAICS 42
$13.7M

SBA Loans per 10K Residents vs Similar Cities

Source: SBA FOIA + Census ACS

Compared to cities with population 50,000 - 100,000

Top SBA Borrowers

Source: SBA FOIA
BusinessLoansAmount
Primrose Schools of Wayne1$5.0M
Titan Engineers P.c.1$4.6M
Union Plaza Diner Corp.5$4.3M
Safeway Contracting, Inc.1$3.9M
Dynamic Medical Imaging-dmi Inc3$3.6M
Union City Jfk Plaza Llc1$3.6M
Data Reduction Systems Corporation1$3.6M
Bound Logistics Llc2$3.4M
Canary Custom Closets & Cabinetry2$3.1M
R.a.m. Supermarket Corp.5$2.9M

Union City, NJ has received 690 SBA loans totaling $207.6M in approved funding between 1992 and 2026. The 7(a) program accounts for 670 loans (97% of the total), supporting 4,694 jobs. The 504 program, focused on real estate and large equipment, has funded 20 loans totaling $22.6M. The most common industry receiving SBA funding is Retail Trade. The most active SBA lender in Union City is TD Bank, National Association with 109 loans. That works out to 104.0 SBA loans per 10,000 residents.

ZIP Code Overview

Source: Census ACS

ZIP Codes

187

Total Population

6,649,936

Avg Median Income

-$89,037,531

Avg Home Value

-$106,289,917

ZIP Code Details

Source: Census ACS
ZIP CodePopulationMedian IncomeHome ValueMedian RentArea (sq mi)
0700270,468$81,285$446,100$1,5935.8
0700352,921$98,805$447,600$1,7755.3
0701025,580$94,960$577,200$1,7831.0
0701138,817$73,589$403,200$1,6133.1
0701215,153$100,341$459,300$1,6952.2
070144,867$138,222$413,400$1,9121.4
0701740,809$61,552$316,700$1,3462.3
0701828,261$59,039$314,100$1,4101.7
0702014,544$137,847$723,400$2,6451.0
0702214,920$64,152$512,100$1,5970.8
0702439,785$105,594$422,200$2,2572.5
0702632,502$75,701$454,300$1,6122.1
070288,002$246,500$725,600$2,3951.3
0702922,128$80,495$433,100$2,0361.3
0703058,340$176,943$872,100$2,8191.3
0703116,368$101,493$464,700$1,7062.5
0703240,570$83,212$431,700$1,6498.8
0704761,202$75,505$466,800$1,7025.1
0705569,651$56,780$406,500$1,3923.1
0705711,825$82,422$493,700$1,5681.0
0707018,748$136,069$580,800$1,8592.8
0707122,343$109,021$496,000$1,7194.6
070726,343$94,854$523,800$1,5034.0
0707310,154$91,789$453,500$1,8673.7
070743,106$108,359$450,800$1,1311.1
0707510,094$131,412$532,900$1,8861.1
0708616,946$122,653$875,300$2,4220.8
0708766,375$65,369$446,800$1,4891.3
0709363,321$70,389$390,300$1,6191.2
0709421,437$134,746$557,800$2,1975.8
0710212,954$37,093$293,900$1,1411.1
0710336,733$42,397$259,300$1,2892.1
0710454,277$51,199$337,400$1,3432.5
0710556,657$55,752$445,900$1,6004.6
0710742,132$49,892$353,300$1,2591.6
0710828,317$33,960$326,900$1,0981.4
0710937,785$90,164$405,500$1,5963.3
0711029,746$115,215$489,900$1,6983.4
0711412,658$34,167$384,700$6167.9
0730255,448$166,854$853,700$2,9601.4
0730449,260$68,432$489,400$1,5722.1
0730571,643$77,126$418,200$1,6105.7
0730654,567$75,861$502,600$1,6193.0
0730742,242$80,745$574,000$1,7081.9
0731014,577$172,946$880,300$3,4560.6
073111,954$179,928N/A$3,5010.1
0760145,768$82,212$370,300$1,7944.2
076039,110$107,321$443,400$1,8930.8
0760412,067$118,670$508,500$1,6051.5
076059,333$115,476$634,500$2,1221.5
076062,771$82,750$514,700$1,9060.7
0760710,042$119,306$495,700$1,9321.3
07608120N/AN/A$1,9111.7
0763129,342$101,398$497,500$1,9255.0
076325,330$222,192$1,232,700$3,5012.1
0764310,942$79,476$388,500$1,7981.5
0764425,946$84,570$449,200$1,6752.3
0765020,192$101,295$704,400$1,9761.2
0765711,439$115,676$609,700$1,9352.5
0766013,167$98,184$459,400$1,6331.7
076625,820$118,259$470,200$1,6661.0
0766314,349$125,935$473,700$2,0182.7
0766641,499$134,311$496,400$1,8506.0
1000129,079$123,393$793,000$3,0240.6
1000275,517$46,525$808,500$1,2070.8
1000353,825$153,750$1,137,000$2,7720.6
100043,875$220,592$1,866,400$3,5010.5
100059,238$211,810$1,387,200$3,5010.1
100064,475$209,972$1,125,700$3,5010.1
100077,802$250,001$2,000,001$3,5010.2
1000958,341$87,963$690,600$1,9250.6
1001031,905$156,127$1,037,900$3,1130.4
1001149,344$146,571$1,165,800$2,8680.7
1001221,846$130,938$1,500,000$2,7310.3
1001328,215$159,474$2,000,001$2,3780.5
1001429,772$167,254$1,294,200$2,9980.5
1001654,297$153,065$928,400$3,3210.6
1001714,985$132,518$808,200$2,9800.3
100188,764$133,042$947,100$3,5010.3
1001944,276$121,835$1,066,100$2,6190.7
100200N/AN/AN/A0.0
1002139,479$156,712$1,529,600$3,0020.4
1002234,340$171,038$1,116,700$2,9280.5
1002367,468$157,866$1,401,800$3,0501.0
1002462,576$182,614$1,746,400$2,9650.9
1002593,223$109,195$1,125,200$2,0090.9
1002637,113$74,140$1,014,100$1,5460.4
1002765,068$64,220$915,000$1,6090.9
1002845,679$168,125$1,600,400$2,7020.3
1002974,848$38,308$818,100$1,1831.1
1003030,781$42,738$810,100$1,2040.3
1003160,305$65,067$678,000$1,7870.7
1003255,579$56,588$545,500$1,5460.7
1003353,611$75,585$709,100$1,7420.6
1003439,037$69,786$518,000$1,6211.0
1003539,082$40,556$663,500$1,2831.4
1003630,589$100,225$988,000$2,3010.5
1003718,333$51,250N/A$1,4060.2
1003823,342$115,121$865,700$3,1400.3
1003930,512$48,792$478,200$1,2110.3
1004041,581$64,022$465,700$1,6800.6
1004411,998$106,146$1,041,300$3,3050.2
1006531,047$160,938$1,368,200$2,8280.4
100696,669$226,151$2,000,001$3,5010.0
1007523,865$146,556$1,097,800$2,3900.2
101030N/AN/AN/A0.0
101100N/AN/AN/A0.0
101110N/AN/AN/A0.0
101120N/AN/AN/A0.0
101150N/AN/AN/A0.0
101190N/AN/AN/A0.0
1012859,000$148,705$1,295,600$2,6480.5
101520N/AN/AN/A0.0
101530N/AN/AN/A0.0
101540N/AN/AN/A0.0
101621,769$110,349N/A$3,5010.0
101650N/AN/AN/A0.0
101670N/AN/AN/A0.0
101680N/AN/AN/A0.0
101690N/AN/AN/A0.0
101700N/AN/AN/A0.0
101710N/AN/AN/A0.0
101720N/AN/AN/A0.0
101730N/AN/AN/A0.0
101740N/AN/AN/A0.0
101770N/AN/AN/A0.0
101990N/AN/AN/A0.0
102710N/AN/AN/A0.0
102780N/AN/AN/A0.0
10279181$250,001N/A$3,5010.0
102808,668$206,250$893,800$3,5010.1
102825,960$250,001$2,000,001$3,5010.1
1045148,975$37,111$263,500$1,2691.1
1045276,745$37,854$263,000$1,3671.0
1045378,270$35,482$580,100$1,3930.9
1045440,368$27,500$780,800$1,0641.1
1045542,940$36,701$348,700$1,1300.7
1045686,958$35,676$428,800$1,1941.1
1045779,375$44,911$336,900$1,4001.3
1045949,753$39,276$589,500$1,2850.8
1046061,101$36,067$589,300$1,3321.5
1046879,825$46,624$259,400$1,5941.1
1047263,820$43,125$632,500$1,4451.1
1047359,778$50,609$586,800$1,1312.1
1047411,188$41,279N/A$1,4061.5
1110139,007$116,807$995,500$2,7402.6
1110228,349$102,996$779,800$2,2480.7
1110335,357$92,787$1,003,500$2,1200.7
1110426,825$84,716$665,700$1,9240.4
1110538,507$100,306$1,089,000$2,2111.6
1110640,657$85,573$639,200$2,0320.9
111097,388$198,773$526,000$3,5010.1
1120169,251$169,285$1,131,700$3,2071.4
1120376,853$68,028$677,700$1,5662.1
1120550,205$86,753$892,800$2,3071.2
1120689,231$57,280$822,100$1,5581.4
1120793,445$55,419$657,400$1,4432.7
1121165,691$105,183$1,118,600$2,3571.5
1121287,946$40,060$549,400$1,2311.5
1121369,630$62,040$1,184,400$1,6071.1
1121570,922$180,773$1,674,700$2,8032.2
1121659,913$95,000$1,398,400$2,1801.0
1121742,569$158,314$1,614,200$2,8000.7
1121871,313$95,916$914,300$1,9661.4
1121994,737$55,685$1,086,000$1,6781.5
1122090,792$64,201$1,021,200$1,6881.7
1122190,750$85,122$1,061,400$2,0551.4
1122241,418$123,963$1,245,600$2,5951.5
1122556,544$85,201$1,218,300$1,7330.9
11226100,022$81,084$866,300$1,7511.3
1123139,704$138,485$1,678,900$2,4741.4
1123226,681$87,517$782,500$1,9721.2
1123382,711$62,034$1,013,000$1,6131.4
1123745,233$82,570$1,063,700$2,1091.0
1123858,462$132,957$1,146,000$2,5111.9
1124945,353$121,400$1,326,700$2,9820.7
11368107,060$71,798$751,700$1,9252.6
1136933,354$80,577$734,900$1,9831.1
1137028,762$74,895$843,600$2,0711.5
113710N/AN/AN/A1.1
1137266,995$77,133$454,400$1,7950.7
1137399,433$71,470$683,200$1,9131.5
1137446,128$86,333$484,500$1,9570.9
1137783,545$73,292$670,300$1,8022.5
1137837,828$84,762$832,700$1,9322.4
1137937,378$92,509$886,600$1,9892.2
11385103,865$87,365$842,800$1,9593.6

Union City, NJ has 187 ZIP codes with a combined population of 6,649,936. The average median household income across all ZIP codes is -$89,037,531. The average median home value is -$106,289,917. The average median monthly rent is -$85,559,697.

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