Union Cdp, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 54405 people in the census designated place, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 5968.1 people per square mile (2304.3/kmē), making its New Jersey's 82nd most densely populated census designated place. There were 20001 housing units at an average density of 2193.1 per square mile (846.76/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.71 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. Age range in the census designated place was well distributed with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 38.7 years, The median age of males was 37 years, for females the median age was 40.2 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 67.66% White, 19.76% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 7.72% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 2.24% from two or more races and 2.44% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $59173, making it the 232nd wealthiest census designated place by median household income among the New Jersey. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $68707, it is the 224th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the census designated place was $24768, making it the 291st wealthiest census designated place by per capita income among the New Jersey. The median income is $32108, Males have a median income of $39071 versus $27701 for females.
In 2000, 14692 pupils and students, of which 49.15% are male and 50.85% are female, 27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.15% nursery or pri school, 4.19% kindergarten, 38.95% elementary school, 21.11% high school and 29.61% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 21131 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 21131 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 21137 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 21169 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 21168 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 21121 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 20970 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 20870 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 20748 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 20581 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 20557 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 521 | 382 | 903 |
| Kindergarten | 352 | 263 | 615 |
| Elementary school | 2996 | 2726 | 5722 |
| High school | 1686 | 1415 | 3101 |
| College or graduate school | 1666 | 2685 | 4351 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union CDP, New Jersey | $59173 | $68707 | $24768 |
| Union County, New Jersey | $55339 | $65234 | $26992 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |