The Town FilesUnion County, New Jersey
579,290 people. The median home is worth $529,200 (typical New Jersey town: $435,600) and the median household earns $103,202.
Towns in Union County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 137,298 | $449,300 | $66,555 | 35.8 |
| Union | 59,728 | $451,300 | $119,464 | 41.5 |
| Plainfield | 54,586 | $410,800 | $85,908 | 32.4 |
| Linden | 43,738 | $419,700 | $92,915 | 40.1 |
| Westfield | 31,032 | $953,400 | $232,629 | 40.7 |
| Rahway | 29,556 | $386,400 | $91,461 | 39.7 |
| Scotch Plains | 24,968 | $718,200 | $183,655 | 42.3 |
| Cranford | 23,847 | $660,100 | $155,972 | 43.4 |
| Summit | 22,719 | $994,500 | $190,304 | 41.8 |
| Roselle | 22,695 | $379,900 | $92,762 | 39.4 |
| Hillside | 22,456 | $397,400 | $99,528 | 35.7 |
| Springfield | 17,178 | $636,600 | $155,906 | 44.1 |
| Clark | 15,544 | $609,600 | $133,504 | 42.9 |
| Roselle Park | 13,967 | $443,200 | $109,679 | 39.8 |
| New Providence | 13,650 | $769,900 | $161,599 | 45.7 |
| Berkeley Heights | 13,285 | $789,400 | $204,658 | 46.0 |
| Kenilworth | 8,427 | $522,200 | $118,611 | 38.5 |
| Fanwood | 7,774 | $635,200 | $195,529 | 43.4 |
| Mountainside | 7,020 | $810,300 | $211,538 | 48.0 |
| Vauxhall | 5,251 | $360,000 | $111,421 | 40.2 |
| Garwood | 4,454 | $533,300 | $110,670 | 42.3 |
People and housing
| Union County | Typical New Jersey town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $529,200 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,730 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $103,202 | $111,891 |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 5.7% |
Jobs and pay
229,010 jobs in 2024, average pay $84,322 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 563 storm events in Union County from 1996 to 2026, with 17 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Union County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| March 14, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4264: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4086: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).