In Union, New Jersey, the median home price is $624,249; median household income is $103,202; the population is 579,290; schools rate 6.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 356.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.2 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Union at a glance
Population
579,290
Median Household Income
$103,202
Typical Home Value
$624,249
School District Rating
6.7
Violent Crime Rate
356.5
Avg Commute Time
30.2
About Union
Union has a population of 579,290. The median home value is $624,249, 6% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $103,202 (0% below the New Jersey median). The most populated towns are Elizabeth, Union, and Plainfield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Union
21 towns, by population.
- Elizabeth137,302 pop.
- Union61,071 pop.
- Plainfield55,236 pop.
- Linden44,192 pop.
- Westfield31,111 pop.
- Rahway30,109 pop.
- Scotch Plains24,843 pop.
- Cranford24,074 pop.
- Summit22,705 pop.
- Roselle22,646 pop.
- Hillside22,349 pop.
- Springfield17,171 pop.
- Clark15,622 pop.
- Roselle Park14,093 pop.
- New Providence13,727 pop.
- Berkeley Heights13,426 pop.
- Kenilworth8,401 pop.
- Fanwood7,799 pop.
- Mountainside7,049 pop.
- Garwood4,885 pop.
- Winfield1,479 pop.
Union at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Union?
- Union has a population of 579,290 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Union?
- The median home value in Union is $624,249. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Union?
- Median household income in Union is $103,202 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Union in?
- Union is in New Jersey.
- How many towns are in Union?
- Union contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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