Union (CDP), New Jersey
Populated place in Union County, New Jersey, US
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Union is a census-designated place (CDP)[5] comprising the downtown area of Union Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2010 census.[4] The area is also known as Union Center.[6]
Union, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 74°16′11″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 123 ft (37 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,229 |
| • Density | 8,740/sq mi (3,374.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 07083 |
| Area code | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-74478[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390415[4] |
The CDP is bordered by Caldwell Avenue and Falls Terrace to the northwest, by Vauxhall Avenue and Haines Avenue to the northeast, by Warren Avenue to the east, by the Garden State Parkway to the southeast, by Burke Parkway to the southwest, and by Bond Drie, Rosemont Avenue, Stuyvesant Avenue, and Elmwood Avenue to the south.[7] Connecticut Farms borders the neighborhood to the south.
New Jersey Route 82 (Morris Avenue) is the main street through Union, leading southeast 4 miles (6 km) to Elizabeth and northwest 2 miles (3 km) to Springfield.
Demographics
Union first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[9]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[10] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 660 | 29.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 565 | 25.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 0.22% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 326 | 14.63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 55 | 2.47% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 93 | 4.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 525 | 23.55% |
| Total | 2,229 | 100.00% |
