Unified School District · NJ
Union City School District
Union City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 66,463. The median household income is $64,310 and the median age is 37.4.
66,463
Population
51642
People / sq mi
$64,310
Median Income
37.4
Median Age
Union City School District covers 1 sq mi of land at 51641.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$64,310
Median Household Income
$33,175
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$471,600
Median Home Value
$1,537
Median Rent
19.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
77.1%
High School+
28.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Union City School District serves a community with a population of 66,463 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Union City School District is $64,310, with a per capita income of $33,175. The poverty rate is 18.6%.
Union City School District is 19.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 15.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Union City School District, 77.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Union City School District is $471,600, with a median rent of $1,537. The homeownership rate is 19.1%.
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Data for Union City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3416380).
What distinguishes Union City School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 51,642 people per square mile. With 66,463 residents, Union City School District is a school district in New Jersey.
Median household income is $64,310, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 18.6%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $471,600, with typical rent around $1,537.
28.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Union City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.