Union City, NJ Employment

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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,344$37,538$29,829
Median household income$49,457$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,705$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,618$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$31,131$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$23,310$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level19.7%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Union City is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Union City is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Union City is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Union City is 31% higher than the national average

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      Union City Your current location Population: 68,073 C Spuyten Duyvil Neighborhood: 10.0mi / 16.0km away Population: 16,320 A+ Riverdale Neighborhood: 11.4mi / 18.4km away Population: 14,118 A+ Downtown Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 38,783 A+ The Waterfront Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 4.9km away Population: 14,428 A+ Liberty Park Neighborhood: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 618 A+ West Village Neighborhood: 2.5mi / 4.1km away Population: 22,170 A+ Chelsea Neighborhood: 2.2mi / 3.6km away Population: 49,712 A+ East Village Neighborhood: 3.9mi / 6.2km away Population: 65,898 A+ Carnegie Hill Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.7km away Population: 13,630 A+ Gramercy Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 56,008 A+ Boerum Hill Neighborhood: 6.2mi / 10.0km away Population: 12,717 A+ Murray Hill Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.2km away Population: 10,008 A+ Downtown Neighborhood: 5.6mi / 9.0km away Population: 15,186 A+ Central Park Neighborhood: 3.6mi / 5.9km away Population: 2,973 A+ Park Slope Neighborhood: 7.5mi / 12.1km away Population: 66,947 A+ Midtown Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 16,642 A+ Morningside Heights Neighborhood: 4.7mi / 7.6km away Population: 39,365 A+ North Sutton Area Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 17,279 A+ Upper East Side Neighborhood: 3.9mi / 6.3km away Population: 187,724 A+ Upper West Side Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.1km away Population: 209,387 A+ Garment District Neighborhood: 2.6mi / 4.1km away Population: 4,863 A+ Middle Village Neighborhood: 8.8mi / 14.1km away Population: 34,717 A+ Forest Hills Neighborhood: 10.0mi / 16.1km away Population: 72,632 A+ Battery Park Neighborhood: 3.9mi / 6.3km away Population: 15,714 A+ Soho Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 10,621 A+
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      $32,968 $49,457 $98,914
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      Union City median earnings by income bracket

      Union City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.7%13.7%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%14.0%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.5%14.5%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other33.2%33.2%

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      Source: The Union City, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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