Union County, New Jersey Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

579,290

Median Age

39.1

Male Median

37.9

Female Median

40.1

Union County, New Jersey Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Union County, New Jersey Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +9.4%%.

+9.4%% Growth

Union County, New Jersey Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Union County, New Jersey Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.1579,290
202339.1572,549
202239.0572,079
202139.0571,963
202038.9555,208
201938.7554,033
201838.5553,066
201738.3557,320
201638.2550,436
201538.1548,744
201438.0545,236
201337.9540,568
201237.9536,383
201137.9532,378
201037.8529,547

Union County, New Jersey Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1717.4%
18–248.3%
25–3412.5%
35–5427.7%
55–6413.0%
65+15.1%

Dependency Ratios for Union County, New Jersey

Total Dependency Ratio:
62.8
Youth Dependency:
38.3
Old-Age Dependency:
24.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Union County, New Jersey

The median age in Union County, New Jersey is 39.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Union County, New Jersey is 579,290.

In Union County, New Jersey, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Union County, New Jersey has remained stable.
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