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Compare Jersey City to Union City

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Union City, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jersey City (city) Union City (city)
Population 265,932 69,815
Income (median) $55,908 $30,928
Home Value (median) $344,200 $296,200
White 35% 72%
Black 23% 4%
Asian 25% 4%
With Kids 31% 38%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 71% 80%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Union City?
A: Jersey City has a larger population count than Union City: 265932 compared with 69815 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jersey City or in Union City?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Jersey City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jersey City or Union City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Jersey City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Union City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 71% for Jersey City versus 80% for Union City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jersey City may include: Newark, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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