Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union County, NJ in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 537,336 population of Union County, New Jersey comprised of 147,673 people who identified as Hispanic (27.48%), and 389,663 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (72.52%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, New Jersey with a population of 373,613 (69.53%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 124,409 (23.15%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 26,012 (4.84%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, New Jersey in 2010, with a population of 244,491 (45.5%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 129,122 (24.03%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 113,150 (21.06%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Union, New Jersey.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 124,409 | 23.15% |
| White Alone | 373,613 | 69.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,667 | 0.68% |
| Asian Alone | 26,012 | 4.84% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 476 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,159 | 1.71% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11,259 | 2.1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 129,122 | 24.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,096 | 0.58% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 802 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 340 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,054 | 0.57% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 113,150 | 21.06% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 244,491 | 45.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 571 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,210 | 4.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 136 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,105 | 1.14% |