Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
18%
Union Township, NJ
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,359
Population
61,031
Renter Mix
31% Rent
Timeless style defines this Newark-area suburb
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The large township of Union is a thriving northeastern New Jersey suburb, sitting adjacent to Elizabeth and less than five miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. The majority of the community’s landscape is covered by residential neighborhoods, with lush trees and upscale homes, apartments, and condos lining the streets.
The Downtown area surrounding Morris and Stuyvesant Avenues serves as a major hangout for locals, with everything from specialty shops and unique cafes to the historic Union Theater occupying the cozy storefronts. Kean University on the east end serves around 16,000 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members.
Explore the City
A statuette train commemorating the Lehigh Line railroad sits aloft at Union Station.
Union Township is well connected via rail line, with New York City being a 40 minute trip away.
Union Township is home to the campus of Kean University, which was founded in 1855.
Union Township is served by a bus system with both local and express services available.
Union Township is around 16 miles West of NYC, making it a great option for commuters.
This residential street in Union Township is adorned with modest Cape Cod style homes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$107,240
Average: $126,923
Education
19,764
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
33,190
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Union Township has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
31%
Non-Renters
69%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
29%
Other Education
71%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Union Township, NJ is $2,052 for a studio, $2,349 for one bedroom, $2,787 for two bedrooms, and $4,129 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union Township has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,349/month
727 Sq Ft
House
$2,665/month
281 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Union Township, NJ is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
- William Miller Sperry Observatory
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum
- Greenwood Gardens
- Turtle Back Zoo
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.