Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union, NJ in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 552,814 population of Union County, New Jersey comprised of 170,016 people who identified as Hispanic (30.76%), and 382,798 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (69.25%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, New Jersey with a population of 375,390 (67.91%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 131,201 (23.73%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 30,088 (5.44%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, New Jersey in 2016, with a population of 228,852 (41.4%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 146,538 (26.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 116,839 (21.14%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Union, New Jersey.
You can find similar information for other New Jersey counties, and for New Jersey.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 131,201 | 23.73% |
| White Alone | 375,390 | 67.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,120 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone | 30,088 | 5.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 623 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,392 | 2.06% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 14,362 | 2.6% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 146,538 | 26.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,481 | 0.63% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,044 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 454 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,137 | 0.75% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 116,839 | 21.14% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 228,852 | 41.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 639 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,044 | 5.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 169 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,255 | 1.31% |
