Union, NJ Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Union is $355,200, which is higher than the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Union median house value has grown by 105.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Union is higher than the state average rate of 87.30% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Union was built is 1955, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 14,318 Owner Occupied Houses in Union, NJ, see rankUnion, NJ | 355,200 USD |
New Jersey | 356,800 USD |
U.S. | 185,400 USD |
Union, NJ | 105.44% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Union, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,304, see rank, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
Occupied Housing Units | 18,516, 95.92%, see rank | 90.28% | 88.18% |
Owner Occupied | 14,318, 74.17%, see rank | 60.62% | 58.98% |
Renter Occupied | 4,198, 21.75%, see rank | 29.67% | 29.20% |
Vacant Housing Units | 788, 4.08%, see rank | 9.72% | 11.82% |
For Rent | 242, 1.25%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.52% |
For Sale Only | 100, 0.52%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.39% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 214, 1.11%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.99% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 29, 0.15%, see rank | 3.50% | 3.45% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 203, 1.05%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.44% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rankUnion, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
1955 | 1964 | 1974 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Union, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 14,318 | 100% | 2,116,888 | 75,320,422 |
With a Mortgage | 9,773 | 68.26%, see rank | 71.32% | 68.07% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,545 | 31.74%, see rank | 28.68% | 31.93% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Union, NJ | 2,389 USD |
New Jersey | 2,296 USD |
U.S. | 1,486 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Union, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.25% |
$300 to $499 | 27 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.53% | 2.04% |
$500 to $699 | 91 | 0.93%, see rank | 1.25% | 5.81% |
$700 to $999 | 88 | 0.90%, see rank | 3.65% | 15.11% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 673 | 6.89%, see rank | 13.25% | 27.52% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,918 | 19.63%, see rank | 19.81% | 19.69% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 4,626 | 47.33%, see rank | 34.27% | 18.64% |
$3,000 or More | 2,350 | 24.05%, see rank | 27.15% | 10.94% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Union, NJ | 31.80% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 28.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Union, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 180 | 1.84%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.96% |
10% to 20% | 1,656 | 16.94%, see rank | 22.29% | 29.32% |
20% to 30% | 2,750 | 28.14%, see rank | 28.67% | 28.59% |
30% to 40% | 1,831 | 18.74%, see rank | 17.95% | 15.19% |
40% or More | 3,351 | 34.29%, see rank | 26.74% | 21.54% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Union, NJ | 874 USD |
New Jersey | 852 USD |
U.S. | 419 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Union, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 85 | 1.87%, see rank | 1.11% | 9.53% |
$200 to $299 | 7 | 0.15%, see rank | 1.81% | 17.52% |
$300 to $499 | 160 | 3.52%, see rank | 8.56% | 35.99% |
$500 to $699 | 639 | 14.06%, see rank | 20.03% | 19.44% |
$700 or More | 3,654 | 80.40%, see rank | 68.50% | 17.51% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Union, NJ | 19.70% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 18.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Union, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 833 | 18.33%, see rank | 21.21% | 38.97% |
10% to 20% | 1,453 | 31.97%, see rank | 32.48% | 31.92% |
20% to 30% | 719 | 15.82%, see rank | 17.54% | 12.69% |
30% to 40% | 546 | 12.01%, see rank | 9.39% | 5.92% |
40% or More | 945 | 20.79%, see rank | 18.63% | 9.52% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Union, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,304, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
1-unit, Detached | 12,635, 65.45%, see rank | 53.91% | 61.57% |
1-unit, Attached | 959, 4.97%, see rank | 9.20% | 5.70% |
2 Units | 2,428, 12.58%, see rank | 9.50% | 3.94% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,278, 6.62%, see rank | 6.52% | 4.51% |
5 to 9 Units | 476, 2.47%, see rank | 4.95% | 4.87% |
10 or More Units | 1,444, 7.48%, see rank | 14.88% | 12.58% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 84, 0.44%, see rank | 1.05% | 6.85% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Union, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,304, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
1 Room | 750, 3.89%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.39% |
2 Rooms | 251, 1.30%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.78% |
3 Rooms | 1,352, 7.00%, see rank | 10.39% | 9.07% |
4 Rooms | 2,132, 11.04%, see rank | 15.07% | 17.03% |
5 Rooms | 2,926, 15.16%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.24% |
6 Rooms | 4,243, 21.98%, see rank | 16.50% | 18.70% |
7 Rooms | 4,131, 21.40%, see rank | 12.92% | 12.36% |
8 Rooms | 1,818, 9.42%, see rank | 10.68% | 8.26% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,701, 8.81%, see rank | 12.75% | 9.16% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | 5.70 | 5.40 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Union, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,304, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
No Bedroom | 750, 3.89%, see rank | 2.40% | 1.66% |
1 Bedroom | 1,757, 9.10%, see rank | 14.48% | 11.48% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,450, 23.05%, see rank | 25.96% | 27.48% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,765, 45.41%, see rank | 32.72% | 39.79% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,987, 15.47%, see rank | 19.01% | 15.64% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 595, 3.08%, see rank | 5.43% | 3.94% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Union, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,516, 100% | 3,152,877 | 112,611,029 |
Utility Gas | 14,937, 80.67%, see rank | 71.71% | 50.14% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 316, 1.71%, see rank | 2.13% | 5.58% |
Electricity | 1,112, 6.01%, see rank | 10.53% | 33.56% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,112, 11.41%, see rank | 14.72% | 7.38% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.89% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Fuel | 14, 0.08%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.42% |
No Fuel Used | 25, 0.14%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.88% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Union, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,033, 100% | 999,842 | 35,101,833 |
$199 or Less | 59, 1.46%, see rank | 2.66% | 2.52% |
$200 to $299 | 33, 0.82%, see rank | 2.99% | 3.53% |
$300 to $499 | 145, 3.60%, see rank | 4.29% | 10.66% |
$500 to $699 | 298, 7.39%, see rank | 7.34% | 20.44% |
$700 to $999 | 798, 19.79%, see rank | 27.12% | 29.94% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,701, 42.18%, see rank | 37.53% | 22.31% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 888, 22.02%, see rank | 12.14% | 6.90% |
$2,000 or More | 111, 2.75%, see rank | 5.93% | 3.71% |
Median | $1,217, see rank | $1,059 | $817 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Union, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 18,516, 100% | 3,152,877 | 112,611,029 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,178, 6.36%, see rank | 11.59% | 8.80% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,369, 34.40%, see rank | 34.01% | 33.21% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,149, 38.61%, see rank | 37.15% | 37.98% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,820, 20.63%, see rank | 17.25% | 20.01% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.