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Union

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Total population

2,774

Median home value

$510,800

36.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$182,730

Union$183k
National$74k
Coordinates40.70°, -74.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Union is a census-designated community in New Jersey, United States. Public datasets list a population of roughly 2,774. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.697°, -74.269°. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,431 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 3,963 per km², indicating a markedly high population density. The census-designated community extends across a compact 0.7 km². The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.7
Median home value
$510,800
Housing units
1,069
Poverty rate
10.6%
Unemployment
16.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
9.4%
Black
38.4%
Asian
14.3%
Hispanic
31.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6965
Longitude
-74.2693
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
27.9%
Binge drinking
14.7%
Adult smoking
11.4%
No leisure activity
24.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
168
Elementary
99
Middle
24
High
37
Other
8

Largest nearby schools

  • Union High School
    High · UNION · 2,308 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Plainfield High School
    High · PLAINFIELD · 1,925 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Westfield Senior High School
    High · Westfield · 1,818 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Linden High School
    High · Linden · 1,801 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
    High · SCOTCH PLAINS · 1,510 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
    High · Elizabeth · 1,443 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • College Achieve Central Charter School
    Other · Plainfield · 1,403 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
    High · Elizabeth · 1,299 students · 15.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
42
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Union

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library