Union City, NJ Demographics

A map of Union City's Population by Race

Union City, New Jersey had a population of 68,589 in 2020. It was 10.0% White, 2.0% Black, 3.5% Asian, 82.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Union City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Union City is the 13th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Union City's White Population

6,855 residents of Union City identify as White, or 10.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Union City considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Union City is ranked #690 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union City is less White than neighboring Hoboken (67.3% White), West New York (12.6% White), Secaucus (39.5% White), Guttenberg (20.2% White), and Fairview (23.4% White).

Union City's Black Population

1,355 residents of Union City identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union City slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Union City is ranked #439 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union City is more Black than neighboring Fairview (1.6% Black). Union City is less Black than neighboring Hoboken (3.5% Black), West New York (2.3% Black), Secaucus (4.2% Black), and Guttenberg (2.9% Black).

Union City's Asian Population

2,394 residents of Union City identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union City slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Union City is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union City is less Asian than neighboring Hoboken (10.8% Asian), West New York (7.1% Asian), Secaucus (32.3% Asian), Guttenberg (8.9% Asian), and Fairview (4.6% Asian).

Union City's Hispanic Population

56,509 residents of Union City identify as Hispanic, or 82.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union City considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Union City is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hoboken (14.1% Hispanic), West New York (75.8% Hispanic), Secaucus (21.2% Hispanic), Guttenberg (65.5% Hispanic), and Fairview (66.7% Hispanic).

Union City's Native American/Other Population

706 residents of Union City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Union City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Union City is ranked #101 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hoboken (0.9% Native American/Other), and Secaucus (0.7% Native American/Other). Union City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guttenberg (1.1% Native American/Other), and Fairview (1.8% Native American/Other).

Union City's Multiracial Population

770 residents of Union City identify as Multiracial, or 1.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Union City is ranked #672 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoboken (3.4% Multiracial), West New York (1.3% Multiracial), Secaucus (2.2% Multiracial), Guttenberg (1.5% Multiracial), and Fairview (2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.