Population 5,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Beach
Household size in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Union Beach average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Union Beach skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Union Beach as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Union Beach has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Union Beach
Renters in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Union Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Union Beach is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Vacancy is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Union Beach leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,309 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,647 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,698 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,515 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,206 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Union Beach pays $2,515 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,206 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Union Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Union Beach as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.8 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Union Beach: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Union Beach
| Period | Union Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Union Beach runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 36 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Union Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Beach | 2.59 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $2,515 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
| Hazlet | 2.63 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,343 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Keyport | 2.26 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 33.4% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,732 | 34.6% | 91.7% | 9.9% |
| Keansburg | 2.56 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 40.6% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| Cliffwood | 2.76 | 32.0 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,823 | 53.0% | 93.5% | 7.9% |
| Port Monmouth | 2.63 | 44.2 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,628 | 43.0% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Strathmore | 2.64 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 3.5% | 1967 | $1,763 | 64.4% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Holmdel | 2.76 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1987 | $3,243 | 69.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Laurence Harbor | 2.42 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $1,779 | 28.6% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| Middletown | 2.79 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 16.0% | 3.7% | 1970 | $1,916 | 52.8% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Matawan | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,851 | 45.2% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Union Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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