Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union County, NJ in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 572,833 population of Union County, New Jersey comprised of 196,708 people who identified as Hispanic (34.34%), and 376,125 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (65.66%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, New Jersey with a population of 383,221 (66.9%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 136,205 (23.78%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 34,313 (5.99%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, New Jersey in 2021, with a population of 216,289 (37.76%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 166,932 (29.14%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 118,195 (20.63%).
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 | 136,205 | 23.78% |
| White Alone | 383,221 | 66.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,265 | 0.92% |
| Asian Alone | 34,313 | 5.99% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 779 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 13,050 | 2.28% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 18,010 | 3.14% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 166,932 | 29.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,608 | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,400 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 602 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,156 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 118,195 | 20.63% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 216,289 | 37.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 657 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 32,913 | 5.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 177 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,894 | 1.38% |