Union County
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TOTAL POPULATION
Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020
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LABOR FORCE
Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020
LARGEST MUNICIPALITIES
| wdt_ID | Municipality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth | 135,407 |
| 2 | Union | 65,638 |
| 3 | Plainfield | 54,936 |
| 4 | Linden | 43,594 |
| 5 | Westfield | 30,754 |
| 6 | Rahway | 29,911 |
Source: US Census July 2021
MAJOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS
| wdt_ID | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiserv | Financial Services |
| 2 | DSV US | Transportation |
| 3 | Nokia of America Corporation | Telecommunication |
| 4 | Merck & Co | Pharmaceuticals |
| 5 | L'Oreal Usa, Inc. | Cosmetics |
| 6 | Weeks Marine, Inc. | Construction |
| 7 | Allied Beverage Group, LLC | Food and Beverage |
| 8 | Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company | Financial Services |
| 9 | The Connell Company | Real Estate |
| 10 | Hayward | Manufacturing |
Source: Zoominfo and Dunn & Bradstreet. 2023.
ETHNICITY/RACE
| wdt_ID | Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | 52 |
| 2 | Black | 21 |
| 3 | Hispanic (of all races) | 32 |
| 4 | Asian | 5 |
| 5 | Other | 16 |
Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020
AGE (POPULATION)
| wdt_ID | Age | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under 18 | 24 |
| 2 | 18-24 | 8 |
| 3 | 25-54 | 41 |
| 4 | 55-64 | 13 |
| 5 | 65+ | 14 |
Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
| wdt_ID | DEGREE | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | H.S. Diploma or Higher | 89 |
| 4 | Associates Degree | 6 |
| 5 | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 39 |
| 6 | Post-graduate studies | 15 |
Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020
INSTITUTES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
| wdt_ID | Institute | Type | Undergrad | Graduate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kean University | 4 Yr | 11,686 | 2378 |
| 2 | Union County College | 2 Yr | 7,930 | N/A |
Source: Secretary of Higher Ed; Kean University 2020
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USE OF
PUBLIC TRANSIT
PUBLIC TRANSIT
Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020
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COMMUTER
RAIL LINES
RAIL LINES
Source: NJ Transit
MILEAGE TO AIRPORTS
| wdt_ID | Airport | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark International Airport | 7 |
| 2 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | 35 |
| 3 | LaGuardia Airport | 32 |
| 4 | Philadelphia International Airport | 85 |
| 5 | Trenton-Mercer Airport | 45 |
| 6 | Atlantic City International Airport | 105 |
| 7 | Teterboro Airport | 27 |
MILEAGE TO PORTS
| wdt_ID | PORT | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Newark-Elizabeth | 8 |
TAXES
| wdt_ID | Tax | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corporate Income Tax (Single Sales Factor) | 6.5% to 11.5% (for incomes over $1M) |
| 2 | Personal Income Tax | 1.4% to 10.75% (for incomes over $1M) |
| 3 | Sales and Use Tax | 6.625% (3.3125% in UEZs) |
| 4 | Gross Receipts Tax | None |
| 5 | Franchise Tax | None |
| 6 | Personal Property Tax | None |
| 7 | Real Property Tax | No state property tax |
| 8 | Fuel Tax | 41.40 cents per gallon |
*Corporate Income Tax will decrease to 9% in 2022.
Source: Tax Foundation 2021
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