Union City, NJ Profile
Union City, NJ, population 65,128, is located
in New Jersey's Hudson county,
about 4.5 miles from Jersey City and 4.6 miles from New York.
Through the 90's Union City's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Union City has declined by about 3%.
Union City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Union City tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 58% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 35% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.50 |
| Males | 31.30 |
| Females | 34.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 67,088 | N/A |
| 2001 | 67,083 | -0.01% |
| 2002 | 66,696 | -0.58% |
| 2003 | 66,561 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 66,070 | -0.74% |
| 2005 | 65,128 | -1.43% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,642 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 482 |
| 2002 | 453 |
| 2003 | 493 |
| 2004 | 482 |
| 2005 | 490 |
| 2006 | 624 |
| 2007 | 638 |
| 2008 | 551 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
5 |
16 |
4 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Robbery |
206 |
177 |
176 |
208 |
178 |
214 |
182 |
157 |
| Aggravated Assault |
116 |
125 |
134 |
107 |
134 |
188 |
219 |
179 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,116 |
| 2002 | 2,777 |
| 2003 | 2,661 |
| 2004 | 2,406 |
| 2005 | 2,261 |
| 2006 | 2,418 |
| 2007 | 2,234 |
| 2008 | 2,451 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
496 |
474 |
453 |
409 |
396 |
405 |
332 |
367 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,038 |
899 |
893 |
858 |
836 |
931 |
917 |
991 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
574 |
529 |
444 |
346 |
267 |
240 |
173 |
160 |
| Arson |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
7
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 175 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
