Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union County, NJ in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 542,977 population of Union County, New Jersey comprised of 155,612 people who identified as Hispanic (28.66%), and 387,365 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (71.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, New Jersey with a population of 374,191 (68.92%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 127,367 (23.46%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 27,181 (5.01%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, New Jersey in 2012, with a population of 238,600 (43.94%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 135,591 (24.97%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 115,126 (21.2%).
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 | 127,367 | 23.46% |
| White Alone | 374,191 | 68.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,766 | 0.69% |
| Asian Alone | 27,181 | 5.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 527 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,945 | 1.83% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 12,241 | 2.25% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 135,591 | 24.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,157 | 0.58% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 851 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 371 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,401 | 0.63% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 115,126 | 21.2% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 238,600 | 43.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 609 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 26,330 | 4.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 156 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,544 | 1.21% |