Industries in Union County, New Jersey (County)

Industry#1

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of New Jersey and Union County
Union County
New Jersey
0%5%10%CountHealthcare1RetailManufacturingEducationTransportationProfessional2Finance & InsuranceHospitalityConstructionAdministrative3Other ServicesGovernment4WholesalersInformationReal estateEntertainment5UtilitiesManagement6Agriculture7Oil & Gas, and MiningOil & Gas, and Mi…12.886224%13.822453%12.886224%12.9%35,03735.0k10.350319%11.242097%10.350319%10.4%28,14228.1k9.263502%8.317041%9.263502%9.3%25,18725.2k9.148384%9.947997%9.148384%9.1%24,87424.9k8.232590%5.125180%8.232590%8.2%22,38422.4k7.502529%8.782291%7.502529%7.5%20,39920.4k7.266040%6.536431%7.266040%7.3%19,75619.8k5.711764%6.151826%5.711764%5.7%15,53015.5k5.597381%5.699091%5.597381%5.6%15,21915.2k5.402453%4.222255%5.402453%5.4%14,68914.7k4.694827%4.451607%4.694827%4.7%12,76512.8k3.768734%4.137584%3.768734%3.8%10,24710.2k3.553210%3.405042%3.553210%3.6%9,6612.471175%2.799206%2.471175%2.5%6,7191.722724%1.979240%1.722724%1.7%4,6841.533312%2.213519%1.533312%1.5%4,1690.702477%0.731570%0.702477%0.7%1,9100.097464%0.120228%0.097464%0.1%2650.075029%0.272150%0.075029%0.1%2040.019861%0.043191%0.019861%0.0%54
Count number of people employed in given industry
1Healthcare and social assistance 2Professional, scientific, and technical services 3Administrative, support, and waste management services 4Government not otherwise classified 5Entertainment, arts, and recreation 6Management of companies 7Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Relative Industry#2

Percentage more or less common in Union County than in New Jersey, among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of New Jersey and Union County
Less Common
More Common
50%0%50%%ref.TransportationAdministrative1ManufacturingFinance & InsuranceOther ServicesWholesalersConstructionUtilitiesHealthcare2HospitalityRetailEducationGovernment3InformationReal estateProfessional4Management5Entertainment6Oil & Gas, and MiningOil & Gas, and Mi…Agriculture760.630260%60.630260%60.6%8.233%8.23%5.125%5.13%27.951842%27.951842%28.0%5.402%5.40%4.222%4.22%11.379784%11.379784%11.4%9.264%9.26%8.317%8.32%11.162199%11.162199%11.2%7.266%7.27%6.536%6.54%5.463651%5.463651%5.5%4.695%4.69%4.452%4.45%4.351421%4.351421%4.4%3.553%3.55%3.405%3.41%-1.784668%-1.784668%1.8%5.597%5.60%5.699%5.70%-3.976831%-3.976831%4.0%0.702%0.70%0.732%0.73%-6.773248%-6.773248%6.8%12.886%12.9%13.822%13.8%-7.153360%-7.153360%7.2%5.712%5.71%6.152%6.15%-7.932484%-7.932484%7.9%10.350%10.4%11.242%11.2%-8.037923%-8.037923%8.0%9.148%9.15%9.948%9.95%-8.914621%-8.914621%8.9%3.769%3.77%4.138%4.14%-11.718725%-11.718725%11.7%2.471%2.47%2.799%2.80%-12.960332%-12.960332%13.0%1.723%1.72%1.979%1.98%-14.572084%-14.572084%14.6%7.503%7.50%8.782%8.78%-18.933972%-18.933972%18.9%0.097%0.10%0.120%0.12%-30.729649%-30.729649%30.7%1.533%1.53%2.214%2.21%-54.017225%-54.017225%54.0%0.020%0.02%0.043%0.04%-72.431008%-72.431008%72.4%0.075%0.08%0.272%0.27%
% percentage of industry in Union County
ref. percentage of industry in New Jersey
1Administrative, support, and waste management services 2Healthcare and social assistance 3Government not otherwise classified 4Professional, scientific, and technical services 5Management of companies 6Entertainment, arts, and recreation 7Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Sex Ratio by Industry#3

Sex ratio by industry among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of New Jersey and Union County
Female Male
New Jersey
Union County
2x1x0x1x2xFMWholesalersAgriculture1Administrative2InformationManufacturingProfessional3Finance & InsuranceRetailGovernment4HospitalityAll IndustriesReal estateOther ServicesManagement5Entertainment6Education-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x2.011534x1.954850x2.011534x2.01x3,2086,453-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.720000x2.511642x1.720000x1.72x75129-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.671213x1.627773x1.671213x1.67x5,4999,190-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.595211x1.580927x1.595211x1.60x2,5894,130-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.467862x1.726855x1.467862x1.47x10,20610.2k14,98115.0k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.365650x1.387849x1.365650x1.37x8,62311,77611.8k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.279714x1.163173x1.279714x1.28x8,66611,09011.1k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.177331x1.126420x1.177331x1.18x12,92512.9k15,21715.2k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.167301x1.398251x1.167301x1.17x4,7285,519-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.165063x1.114151x1.165063x1.17x7,1738,357-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.124960x1.105566x1.124960x1.12x127,953128k143,942144k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.037408x1.234279x1.037408x1.04x2,2992,385-1.000000x-1.171067x-1.000000x1.036210x1.000000x1.036210x1.04x6,2696,496-1.120000x-1.008114x-1.120000x1.12x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x140125-1.414013x-1.000000x-1.414013x1.41x1.000000x1.118640x1.000000x2,4421,727-2.538265x-2.252704x-2.538265x2.54x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x17,84417.8k7,030
F number of females employed in given industry
M number of males employed in given industry
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 2Administrative, support, and waste management services 3Professional, scientific, and technical services 4Government not otherwise classified 5Management of companies 6Entertainment, arts, and recreation

Part Timers by Industry#4

Part time and seasonal workers as a percentage of total workforce within an industry.
Scope: population of New Jersey and Union County
Union County
New Jersey
0%20%40%PartFullEntertainment1HospitalityRetailEducationAgriculture2Other ServicesAdministrative3Healthcare4All IndustriesConstructionReal estateInformationProfessional5Oil & Gas, and MiningOil & Gas, and Mi…TransportationManagement6WholesalersGovernment7ManufacturingFinance & InsuranceUtilities54.185656%52.433060%54.185656%54.2%2,2591,91044.075982%48.216381%44.075982%44.1%6,8458,68543.884585%41.596204%43.884585%43.9%12,35012.4k15,79215.8k43.290183%44.129493%43.290183%43.3%10,76810.8k14,10614.1k41.666667%39.603876%41.666667%41.7%8511938.441050%39.572615%38.441050%38.4%4,9077,85837.259174%34.747304%37.259174%37.3%5,4739,21631.860605%31.175648%31.860605%31.9%11,16311.2k23,87423.9k29.611799%29.711108%29.611799%29.6%80,51380.5k191,382191k29.390893%28.264664%29.390893%29.4%4,47310,74610.7k28.479932%26.596926%28.479932%28.5%1,3343,35024.319095%19.560492%24.319095%24.3%1,6345,08522.981519%20.807903%22.981519%23.0%4,68815,71115.7k20.370370%15.479379%20.370370%20.4%114320.318084%23.767954%20.318084%20.3%4,54817,83617.8k18.867925%14.989417%18.867925%18.9%5021518.735121%17.229103%18.735121%18.7%1,8107,85115.155655%12.522644%15.155655%15.2%1,5538,69414.217652%13.859266%14.217652%14.2%3,58121,60621.6k13.980563%12.185670%13.980563%14.0%2,76216,99417.0k11.465969%8.642444%11.465969%11.5%2191,691
Part number of part time workers employed in given industry
Full number of full time workers employed in given industry
1Entertainment, arts, and recreation 2Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 3Administrative, support, and waste management services 4Healthcare and social assistance 5Professional, scientific, and technical services 6Management of companies 7Government not otherwise classified

Median Income by Industry#5

For the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of New Jersey and Union County
Union County
New Jersey
$0k$50k$100k%CountFinance & InsuranceUtilitiesProfessional1InformationGovernment2Management3EducationAll IndustriesManufacturingConstructionReal estateHealthcare4WholesalersEntertainment5TransportationOil & Gas, and MiningOil & Gas, and Mi…Other ServicesRetailAdministrative6HospitalityAgriculture7$101,207.000000$89,812.000000$101,207.000000$101.2k7.266%7.27%19,75619.8k$85,673.000000$82,065.000000$85,673.000000$85.7k0.702%0.70%1,910$81,771.000000$83,471.000000$81,771.000000$81.8k7.503%7.50%20,39920.4k$78,162.000000$80,498.000000$78,162.000000$78.2k2.471%2.47%6,719$68,979.000000$73,306.000000$68,979.000000$69.0k3.769%3.77%10,24710.2k$61,947.000000$80,121.000000$61,947.000000$61.9k0.097%0.10%265$56,902.000000$59,141.000000$56,902.000000$56.9k9.148%9.15%24,87424.9k$51,251.000000$56,103.000000$51,251.000000$51.3k100.000%100%271,895272k$50,958.000000$60,984.000000$50,958.000000$51.0k9.264%9.26%25,18725.2k$50,012.000000$52,719.000000$50,012.000000$50.0k5.597%5.60%15,21915.2k$47,403.000000$52,054.000000$47,403.000000$47.4k1.723%1.72%4,684$47,073.000000$50,600.000000$47,073.000000$47.1k12.886%12.9%35,03735.0k$45,379.000000$56,545.000000$45,379.000000$45.4k3.553%3.55%9,661$41,434.000000$42,662.000000$41,434.000000$41.4k1.533%1.53%4,169$41,413.000000$50,804.000000$41,413.000000$41.4k8.233%8.23%22,38422.4k$39,353.000000$79,902.000000$39,353.000000$39.4k0.020%0.02%54$35,751.000000$37,130.000000$35,751.000000$35.8k4.695%4.69%12,76512.8k$35,499.000000$40,750.000000$35,499.000000$35.5k10.350%10.4%28,14228.1k$31,802.000000$40,196.000000$31,802.000000$31.8k5.402%5.40%14,68914.7k$25,456.000000$27,260.000000$25,456.000000$25.5k5.712%5.71%15,53015.5k$17,212.000000$31,029.000000$17,212.000000$17.2k0.075%0.08%204
% percent of the workforce employed in given industry
Count number of people employed in given industry
1Professional, scientific, and technical services 2Government not otherwise classified 3Management of companies 4Healthcare and social assistance 5Entertainment, arts, and recreation 6Administrative, support, and waste management services 7Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Map of Industries by County Subdivision in Union County

Agriculture Industries by County Subdivision#6

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: agriculture (agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting) (%):
0.00%0.11%0.21%0.32%0.42%0.54%

Oil & Gas, and Mining Industries by County Subdivision#7

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: oil & gas, and mining (%):
0.00%0.08%0.17%0.25%0.33%0.42%

Construction Industries by County Subdivision#8

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: construction (%):
2.5%3.8%5.1%6.3%7.6%8.9%

Manufacturing Industries by County Subdivision#9

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: manufacturing (%):
4.7%6.3%7.8%9.3%10.8%12.3%

Wholesalers Industries by County Subdivision#10

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: wholesalers (%):
2.1%2.9%3.6%4.4%5.1%5.9%

Retail Industries by County Subdivision#11

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: retail (%):
6.0%7.7%9.4%11.1%12.8%14.5%

Transportation Industries by County Subdivision#12

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: transportation (%):
0.7%3.4%6.1%8.8%11.5%14.2%

Utilities Industries by County Subdivision#13

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: utilities (%):
0.1%0.9%1.7%2.5%3.3%4.1%

Information Industries by County Subdivision#14

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: information (%):
0.9%2.0%3.2%4.3%5.5%6.6%

Finance & Insurance Industries by County Subdivision#15

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: finance & insurance (%):
2.2%5.8%9.3%12.8%16.3%19.9%

Real estate Industries by County Subdivision#16

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: real estate (%):
0.3%1.0%1.7%2.3%3.0%3.7%

Professional Industries by County Subdivision#17

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: professional (professional, scientific, and technical services) (%):
2.9%5.7%8.4%11.2%13.9%16.7%

Management Industries by County Subdivision#18

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: management (management of companies) (%):
0.00%0.11%0.21%0.32%0.43%0.54%

Administrative Industries by County Subdivision#19

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: administrative (administrative, support, and waste management services) (%):
1.2%3.2%5.3%7.3%9.3%11.4%

Education Industries by County Subdivision#20

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: education (%):
5.5%7.9%10.3%12.8%15.2%17.6%

Healthcare Industries by County Subdivision#21

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: healthcare (healthcare and social assistance) (%):
8.7%11.0%13.2%15.5%17.7%20.0%

Entertainment Industries by County Subdivision#22

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: entertainment (entertainment, arts, and recreation) (%):
0.7%1.2%1.8%2.3%2.8%3.4%

Hospitality Industries by County Subdivision#23

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: hospitality (%):
2.2%3.5%4.7%6.0%7.2%8.5%

Other Services Industries by County Subdivision#24

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: other services (%):
2.3%3.2%4.0%4.9%5.7%6.6%

Government Industries by County Subdivision#25

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: government (government not otherwise classified) (%):
1.5%2.9%4.2%5.5%6.7%8.1%
Road Data ©OpenStreetMap

Loading...

Failed to load :-(

Map of Industries by Tract in Union County

Agriculture Industries by Tract#26

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: agriculture (agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting) (%):
0.00%0.31%0.62%0.94%1.25%1.57%

Oil & Gas, and Mining Industries by Tract#27

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: oil & gas, and mining (%):
0.00%0.08%0.17%0.25%0.33%0.42%

Construction Industries by Tract#28

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: construction (%):
0.8%3.7%6.5%9.4%12.2%15.1%

Manufacturing Industries by Tract#29

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: manufacturing (%):
1.9%5.9%9.8%13.7%17.6%21.5%

Wholesalers Industries by Tract#30

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: wholesalers (%):
0.6%2.5%4.4%6.3%8.1%10.1%

Retail Industries by Tract#31

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: retail (%):
4.2%7.2%10.1%13.0%15.9%18.9%

Transportation Industries by Tract#32

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: transportation (%):
0.0%4.6%9.2%13.8%18.4%23.0%

Utilities Industries by Tract#33

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: utilities (%):
0.0%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.3%4.1%

Information Industries by Tract#34

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: information (%):
0.0%1.5%3.0%4.5%5.9%7.5%

Finance & Insurance Industries by Tract#35

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: finance & insurance (%):
0.0%4.7%9.4%14.1%18.7%23.5%

Real estate Industries by Tract#36

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: real estate (%):
0.0%1.4%2.7%4.1%5.5%6.9%

Professional Industries by Tract#37

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: professional (professional, scientific, and technical services) (%):
0.0%4.8%9.7%14.5%19.3%24.2%

Management Industries by Tract#38

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: management (management of companies) (%):
0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.6%

Administrative Industries by Tract#39

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: administrative (administrative, support, and waste management services) (%):
0.6%5.0%9.4%13.8%18.2%22.6%

Education Industries by Tract#40

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: education (%):
1.6%5.4%9.1%12.9%16.6%20.4%

Healthcare Industries by Tract#41

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: healthcare (healthcare and social assistance) (%):
3.4%8.4%13.3%18.2%23.1%28.1%

Entertainment Industries by Tract#42

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: entertainment (entertainment, arts, and recreation) (%):
0.0%1.2%2.3%3.5%4.7%5.9%

Hospitality Industries by Tract#43

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: hospitality (%):
0.3%4.1%7.9%11.7%15.5%19.3%

Other Services Industries by Tract#44

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: other services (%):
0.7%3.1%5.4%7.7%10.0%12.3%

Government Industries by Tract#45

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: government (government not otherwise classified) (%):
0.0%2.2%4.5%6.7%8.9%11.2%
Road Data ©OpenStreetMap

Loading...

Failed to load :-(

Industries by Place in Union County

There are 14 places that are fully or partially contained within Union County (13 fully and 1 partially). This section compares all 14 of those to each other, Union County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Union County.

Agriculture1 Industry by Place#46

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected places in Union County, and entities that contain Union County
0.0%0.5%1.0%Count#United States of AmericaUnited StatesNortheastMiddle AtlanticFanwoodPlainfieldNew JerseyNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaNewarkRahwayUnion CountyUnionElizabethLindenWestfieldSummitRoselleRoselle ParkNew ProvidenceKenilworthMountainsideGarwood1.326306%1.326306%1.33%1,962,9511.96M0.610239%0.610239%0.61%165,844166k0.588237%0.588237%0.59%115,925116k0.530035%0.530035%0.53%1810.466200%0.466200%0.47%11820.272150%0.272150%0.27%11,76411.8k0.176710%0.176710%0.18%17,01417.0k0.097200%0.097200%0.10%10930.094048%0.094048%0.09%1440.075029%0.075029%0.08%2040.037935%0.037935%0.04%2350.004776%0.004776%0.00%160.000000%0.000000%0.00%070.000000%0.000000%0.00%080.000000%0.000000%0.00%090.000000%0.000000%0.00%0100.000000%0.000000%0.00%0110.000000%0.000000%0.00%0120.000000%0.000000%0.00%0130.000000%0.000000%0.00%014
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Agriculture1 Income by Place#66

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected places in Union County, and entities that contain Union County
$0k$20k$40k%Count#NewarkNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesNortheastNew JerseyMiddle AtlanticUnion CountyUnionPlainfield$51,563.000000$51,563.000000$51.6k0.097%0.10%1091$31,936.000000$31,936.000000$31.9k0.177%0.18%17,01417.0k$31,482.000000$31,482.000000$31.5k1.326%1.33%1,962,9511.96M$31,172.000000$31,172.000000$31.2k0.610%0.61%165,844166k$31,029.000000$31,029.000000$31.0k0.272%0.27%11,76411.8k$30,637.000000$30,637.000000$30.6k0.588%0.59%115,925116k$17,212.000000$17,212.000000$17.2k0.075%0.08%204$15,481.000000$15,481.000000$15.5k0.466%0.47%1182
% percent of the workforce employed in given industry
Count number of people employed in given industry
# rank of place out of 2 by income in given industry
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Industries by County Subdivision in Union County

There are 21 county subdivisions in Union County. This section compares all 21 of those to each other, Union County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Union County.

Agriculture1 Industry by County Subdivision#85

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected county subdivisions in Union County, and entities that contain Union County
0.0%0.5%1.0%Count#United States of AmericaUnited StatesNortheastMiddle AtlanticFanwoodPlainfieldNew JerseyBerkeley Heights TownshipBerkeley HtsNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaCranford TownshipCranfordRahwayUnion CountyUnionElizabethLindenUnion TownshipUnionTown of WestfieldWestfieldScotch Plains TownshipScotch PlainsSummitHillside TownshipHillsideRoselleSpringfield TownshipSpringfieldClark TownshipClarkRoselle ParkNew ProvidenceKenilworthMountainsideGarwoodWinfield TownshipWinfield1.326306%1.326306%1.33%1,962,9511.96M0.610239%0.610239%0.61%165,844166k0.588237%0.588237%0.59%115,925116k0.530035%0.530035%0.53%1810.466200%0.466200%0.47%11820.272150%0.272150%0.27%11,76411.8k0.256681%0.256681%0.26%1730.176710%0.176710%0.18%17,01417.0k0.102129%0.102129%0.10%1340.094048%0.094048%0.09%1450.075029%0.075029%0.08%2040.037935%0.037935%0.04%2360.004776%0.004776%0.00%170.000000%0.000000%0.00%080.000000%0.000000%0.00%090.000000%0.000000%0.00%0100.000000%0.000000%0.00%0110.000000%0.000000%0.00%0120.000000%0.000000%0.00%0130.000000%0.000000%0.00%0140.000000%0.000000%0.00%0150.000000%0.000000%0.00%0160.000000%0.000000%0.00%0170.000000%0.000000%0.00%0180.000000%0.000000%0.00%0190.000000%0.000000%0.00%0200.000000%0.000000%0.00%021
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Agriculture1 Income by County Subdivision#105

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected county subdivisions in Union County, and entities that contain Union County
$0k$10k$20k$30k%Count#New York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesNortheastNew JerseyMiddle AtlanticUnion CountyUnionPlainfield$31,936.000000$31,936.000000$31.9k0.177%0.18%17,01417.0k$31,482.000000$31,482.000000$31.5k1.326%1.33%1,962,9511.96M$31,172.000000$31,172.000000$31.2k0.610%0.61%165,844166k$31,029.000000$31,029.000000$31.0k0.272%0.27%11,76411.8k$30,637.000000$30,637.000000$30.6k0.588%0.59%115,925116k$17,212.000000$17,212.000000$17.2k0.075%0.08%204$15,481.000000$15,481.000000$15.5k0.466%0.47%1181
% percent of the workforce employed in given industry
Count number of people employed in given industry
# rank of county subdivision out of 1 by income in given industry
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Industries by County in the New York Area

There are 25 counties in the New York Area. This section compares Union County to all of the counties in the New York Area and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Union County.

Agriculture1 Industry by County#124

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected other counties in the New York Area, and entities that contain Union County
0.0%0.5%1.0%Count#United States of AmericaUnited StatesHunterdon CountyHunterdonDutchess CountyDutchessSussex CountySussexOrange CountyOrangePike CountyPikeNortheastMiddle AtlanticSuffolk CountySuffolkPutnam CountyPutnamNew JerseyOcean CountyOceanSomerset CountySomersetMonmouth CountyMonmouthMorris CountyMorrisWestchester CountyWestchesterNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaQueens CountyQueensNassau CountyNassauRockland CountyRocklandKings CountyKingsPassaic CountyPassaicEssex CountyEssexBergen CountyBergenMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexUnion CountyUnionBronx CountyBronxHudson CountyHudsonRichmond CountyRichmondNew York CountyNew York1.326306%1.326306%1.33%1,962,9511.96M1.058385%1.058385%1.06%70111.005969%1.005969%1.01%1,45120.771276%0.771276%0.77%58330.725135%0.725135%0.73%1,24840.720308%0.720308%0.72%17650.610239%0.610239%0.61%165,844166k0.588237%0.588237%0.59%115,925116k0.466269%0.466269%0.47%3,43760.353198%0.353198%0.35%18170.272150%0.272150%0.27%11,76411.8k0.258943%0.258943%0.26%64780.229886%0.229886%0.23%39690.191836%0.191836%0.19%594100.189969%0.189969%0.19%495110.185195%0.185195%0.19%872120.176710%0.176710%0.18%17,01417.0k0.134751%0.134751%0.13%1,510130.122740%0.122740%0.12%825140.120559%0.120559%0.12%178150.103816%0.103816%0.10%1,238160.102854%0.102854%0.10%241170.086524%0.086524%0.09%313180.079430%0.079430%0.08%370190.079372%0.079372%0.08%320200.075029%0.075029%0.08%204210.069274%0.069274%0.07%399220.056993%0.056993%0.06%197230.043384%0.043384%0.04%91240.038866%0.038866%0.04%34725
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Agriculture1 Income by County#144

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected other counties in the New York Area, and entities that contain Union County
$0k$20k$40k$60k%Count#Bergen CountyBergenEssex CountyEssexPike CountyPikeRichmond CountyRichmondMorris CountyMorrisOcean CountyOceanHunterdon CountyHunterdonSomerset CountySomersetMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexSuffolk CountySuffolkSussex CountySussexNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaPassaic CountyPassaicMonmouth CountyMonmouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesNortheastWestchester CountyWestchesterNew JerseyDutchess CountyDutchessMiddle AtlanticOrange CountyOrangeHudson CountyHudsonPutnam CountyPutnamQueens CountyQueensNassau CountyNassauNew York CountyNew YorkKings CountyKingsRockland CountyRocklandBronx CountyBronxUnion CountyUnion$62,308.000000$62,308.000000$62.3k0.079%0.08%3701$61,007.000000$61,007.000000$61.0k0.087%0.09%3132$60,114.000000$60,114.000000$60.1k0.720%0.72%1763$53,594.000000$53,594.000000$53.6k0.043%0.04%914$52,000.000000$52,000.000000$52.0k0.190%0.19%4955$50,221.000000$50,221.000000$50.2k0.259%0.26%6476$49,097.000000$49,097.000000$49.1k1.058%1.06%7017$41,250.000000$41,250.000000$41.3k0.230%0.23%3968$41,000.000000$41,000.000000$41.0k0.079%0.08%3209$40,907.000000$40,907.000000$40.9k0.466%0.47%3,43710$32,870.000000$32,870.000000$32.9k0.771%0.77%58311$31,936.000000$31,936.000000$31.9k0.177%0.18%17,01417.0k$31,750.000000$31,750.000000$31.8k0.103%0.10%24112$31,733.000000$31,733.000000$31.7k0.192%0.19%59413$31,482.000000$31,482.000000$31.5k1.326%1.33%1,962,9511.96M$31,172.000000$31,172.000000$31.2k0.610%0.61%165,844166k$31,096.000000$31,096.000000$31.1k0.185%0.19%87214$31,029.000000$31,029.000000$31.0k0.272%0.27%11,76411.8k$30,809.000000$30,809.000000$30.8k1.006%1.01%1,45115$30,637.000000$30,637.000000$30.6k0.588%0.59%115,925116k$30,474.000000$30,474.000000$30.5k0.725%0.73%1,24816$28,958.000000$28,958.000000$29.0k0.057%0.06%19717$28,750.000000$28,750.000000$28.8k0.353%0.35%18118$26,207.000000$26,207.000000$26.2k0.135%0.13%1,51019$25,330.000000$25,330.000000$25.3k0.123%0.12%82520$25,132.000000$25,132.000000$25.1k0.039%0.04%34721$24,462.000000$24,462.000000$24.5k0.104%0.10%1,23822$23,571.000000$23,571.000000$23.6k0.121%0.12%17823$22,885.000000$22,885.000000$22.9k0.069%0.07%39924$17,212.000000$17,212.000000$17.2k0.075%0.08%20425
% percent of the workforce employed in given industry
Count number of people employed in given industry
# rank of county out of 25 by income in given industry
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Industries by County in New Jersey

There are 21 counties in New Jersey. This section compares Union County to all of the counties in New Jersey and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Union County.

Agriculture1 Industry by County#164

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected other counties in New Jersey, and entities that contain Union County
0%1%2%3%Count#Cumberland CountyCumberlandSalem CountySalemUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWarren CountyWarrenHunterdon CountyHunterdonSussex CountySussexCape May CountyCape MayNortheastMiddle AtlanticGloucester CountyGloucesterBurlington CountyBurlingtonMercer CountyMercerAtlantic CountyAtlanticNew JerseyOcean CountyOceanSomerset CountySomersetMonmouth CountyMonmouthMorris CountyMorrisNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaCamden CountyCamdenPassaic CountyPassaicEssex CountyEssexBergen CountyBergenMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexUnion CountyUnionHudson CountyHudson3.587105%3.587105%3.6%2,23112.242522%2.242522%2.2%65321.326306%1.326306%1.3%1,962,9511.96M1.165899%1.165899%1.2%62831.058385%1.058385%1.1%70140.771276%0.771276%0.8%58350.735346%0.735346%0.7%31560.610239%0.610239%0.6%165,844166k0.588237%0.588237%0.6%115,925116k0.478363%0.478363%0.5%69070.408426%0.408426%0.4%90680.293072%0.293072%0.3%52590.277206%0.277206%0.3%354100.272150%0.272150%0.3%11,76411.8k0.258943%0.258943%0.3%647110.229886%0.229886%0.2%396120.191836%0.191836%0.2%594130.189969%0.189969%0.2%495140.176710%0.176710%0.2%17,01417.0k0.163712%0.163712%0.2%401150.102854%0.102854%0.1%241160.086524%0.086524%0.1%313170.079430%0.079430%0.1%370180.079372%0.079372%0.1%320190.075029%0.075029%0.1%204200.056993%0.056993%0.1%19721
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Agriculture1 Income by County#184

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected other counties in New Jersey, and entities that contain Union County
$0k$20k$40k$60k%Count#Cape May CountyCape MayBergen CountyBergenEssex CountyEssexSalem CountySalemMorris CountyMorrisOcean CountyOceanAtlantic CountyAtlanticHunterdon CountyHunterdonSomerset CountySomersetMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexSussex CountySussexNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaPassaic CountyPassaicMonmouth CountyMonmouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesMercer CountyMercerNortheastNew JerseyMiddle AtlanticBurlington CountyBurlingtonHudson CountyHudsonWarren CountyWarrenGloucester CountyGloucesterCamden CountyCamdenCumberland CountyCumberlandUnion CountyUnion$71,141.000000$71,141.000000$71.1k0.735%0.74%3151$62,308.000000$62,308.000000$62.3k0.079%0.08%3702$61,007.000000$61,007.000000$61.0k0.087%0.09%3133$53,147.000000$53,147.000000$53.1k2.243%2.24%6534$52,000.000000$52,000.000000$52.0k0.190%0.19%4955$50,221.000000$50,221.000000$50.2k0.259%0.26%6476$49,871.000000$49,871.000000$49.9k0.277%0.28%3547$49,097.000000$49,097.000000$49.1k1.058%1.06%7018$41,250.000000$41,250.000000$41.3k0.230%0.23%3969$41,000.000000$41,000.000000$41.0k0.079%0.08%32010$32,870.000000$32,870.000000$32.9k0.771%0.77%58311$31,936.000000$31,936.000000$31.9k0.177%0.18%17,01417.0k$31,750.000000$31,750.000000$31.8k0.103%0.10%24112$31,733.000000$31,733.000000$31.7k0.192%0.19%59413$31,482.000000$31,482.000000$31.5k1.326%1.33%1,962,9511.96M$31,432.000000$31,432.000000$31.4k0.293%0.29%52514$31,172.000000$31,172.000000$31.2k0.610%0.61%165,844166k$31,029.000000$31,029.000000$31.0k0.272%0.27%11,76411.8k$30,637.000000$30,637.000000$30.6k0.588%0.59%115,925116k$29,635.000000$29,635.000000$29.6k0.408%0.41%90615$28,958.000000$28,958.000000$29.0k0.057%0.06%19716$28,405.000000$28,405.000000$28.4k1.166%1.17%62817$26,711.000000$26,711.000000$26.7k0.478%0.48%69018$22,083.000000$22,083.000000$22.1k0.164%0.16%40119$20,192.000000$20,192.000000$20.2k3.587%3.59%2,23120$17,212.000000$17,212.000000$17.2k0.075%0.08%20421
% percent of the workforce employed in given industry
Count number of people employed in given industry
# rank of county out of 21 by income in given industry
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Industries by County in the United States

There are 3,142 counties in the United States. This section compares Union County to the 50 most populous counties in the United States and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Union County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 941,618.

Agriculture1 Industry by County#204

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Union County
0%2%4%6%8%Count#Fresno CountyFresnoRiverside CountyRiversideUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesHillsborough CountyHillsboroughPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachSan Diego CountySan DiegoSacramento CountySacramentoMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeHonolulu CountyHonoluluNortheastSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoMiddle AtlanticSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraKing CountyKingContra Costa CountyContra CostaMaricopa CountyMaricopaSuffolk CountySuffolkOrange CountyOrangeLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesHennepin CountyHennepinMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeePima CountyPimaOrange CountyOrangeAlameda CountyAlamedaSt. Louis CountySt. LouisWake CountyWakeNew JerseySalt Lake CountySalt LakeWayne CountyWayneFulton CountyFultonBexar CountyBexarTravis CountyTravisFairfield CountyFairfieldDallas CountyDallasBroward CountyBrowardOakland CountyOaklandMontgomery CountyMontgomeryPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaWestchester CountyWestchesterTarrant CountyTarrantNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaHarris CountyHarrisMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexClark CountyClarkFranklin CountyFranklinCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaFairfax CountyFairfaxAllegheny CountyAlleghenyCook CountyCookQueens CountyQueensNassau CountyNassauKings CountyKingsUnion CountyUnionBronx CountyBronxNew York CountyNew York9.913273%9.913273%9.9%37,73237.7k11.530421%1.530421%1.5%14,49014.5k21.326306%1.326306%1.3%1,962,9511.96M1.252015%1.252015%1.3%7,85230.960345%0.960345%1.0%6,11440.871253%0.871253%0.9%13,03213.0k50.810170%0.810170%0.8%5,25760.710189%0.710189%0.7%8,77270.695773%0.695773%0.7%3,22580.610239%0.610239%0.6%165,844166k0.595176%0.595176%0.6%5,04290.588237%0.588237%0.6%115,925116k0.547763%0.547763%0.5%5,141100.507365%0.507365%0.5%5,621110.505966%0.505966%0.5%2,639120.480563%0.480563%0.5%8,992130.466269%0.466269%0.5%3,437140.447425%0.447425%0.4%6,857150.417874%0.417874%0.4%19,67919.7k160.410784%0.410784%0.4%2,716170.406047%0.406047%0.4%1,829180.396321%0.396321%0.4%1,697190.346826%0.346826%0.3%2,152200.331949%0.331949%0.3%2,659210.287385%0.287385%0.3%1,422220.278471%0.278471%0.3%1,442230.272150%0.272150%0.3%11,76411.8k0.264653%0.264653%0.3%1,455240.262855%0.262855%0.3%1,868250.260662%0.260662%0.3%1,264260.248513%0.248513%0.2%2,107270.248105%0.248105%0.2%1,543280.233690%0.233690%0.2%1,095290.226915%0.226915%0.2%2,767300.218665%0.218665%0.2%1,991310.210314%0.210314%0.2%1,302320.191293%0.191293%0.2%1,043330.190558%0.190558%0.2%1,248340.185195%0.185195%0.2%872350.177177%0.177177%0.2%1,680360.176710%0.176710%0.2%17,01417.0k0.174603%0.174603%0.2%3,720370.168426%0.168426%0.2%875380.166086%0.166086%0.2%1,409390.155204%0.155204%0.2%1,477400.143139%0.143139%0.1%906410.141545%0.141545%0.1%824420.138558%0.138558%0.1%840430.136759%0.136759%0.1%846440.136472%0.136472%0.1%3,401450.134751%0.134751%0.1%1,510460.122740%0.122740%0.1%825470.103816%0.103816%0.1%1,238480.075029%0.075029%0.1%2040.069274%0.069274%0.1%399490.038866%0.038866%0.0%34750
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Agriculture1 Income by County#224

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Union County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Union County
$0k$20k$40k$60k%Count#St. Louis CountySt. LouisSalt Lake CountySalt LakeMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaTravis CountyTravisClark CountyClarkHennepin CountyHennepinSuffolk CountySuffolkFranklin CountyFranklinWake CountyWakeMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexFulton CountyFultonFairfax CountyFairfaxKing CountyKingMontgomery CountyMontgomeryNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaFairfield CountyFairfieldUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesNortheastWestchester CountyWestchesterNew JerseyAllegheny CountyAlleghenyHonolulu CountyHonoluluMaricopa CountyMaricopaPima CountyPimaMiddle AtlanticSacramento CountySacramentoCook CountyCookTarrant CountyTarrantDallas CountyDallasPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachOakland CountyOaklandAlameda CountyAlamedaOrange CountyOrangeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeContra Costa CountyContra CostaHarris CountyHarrisWayne CountyWayneBexar CountyBexarPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaQueens CountyQueensOrange CountyOrangeRiverside CountyRiversideSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraSan Diego CountySan DiegoFresno CountyFresnoNassau CountyNassauHillsborough CountyHillsboroughSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoNew York CountyNew YorkKings CountyKingsLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesBronx CountyBronxBroward CountyBrowardMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeUnion CountyUnion$78,875.000000$78,875.000000$78.9k0.287%0.29%1,4221$51,635.000000$51,635.000000$51.6k0.265%0.26%1,4552$50,761.000000$50,761.000000$50.8k0.168%0.17%8753$47,188.000000$47,188.000000$47.2k0.142%0.14%8244$45,625.000000$45,625.000000$45.6k0.248%0.25%1,5435$45,299.000000$45,299.000000$45.3k0.155%0.16%1,4776$42,259.000000$42,259.000000$42.3k0.411%0.41%2,7167$40,907.000000$40,907.000000$40.9k0.466%0.47%3,4378$40,240.000000$40,240.000000$40.2k0.143%0.14%9069$38,036.000000$38,036.000000$38.0k0.278%0.28%1,44210$36,399.000000$36,399.000000$36.4k0.166%0.17%1,40911$34,461.000000$34,461.000000$34.5k0.261%0.26%1,26412$33,846.000000$33,846.000000$33.8k0.139%0.14%84013$33,609.000000$33,609.000000$33.6k0.507%0.51%5,62114$33,289.000000$33,289.000000$33.3k0.191%0.19%1,04315$31,936.000000$31,936.000000$31.9k0.177%0.18%17,01417.0k$31,635.000000$31,635.000000$31.6k0.234%0.23%1,09516$31,482.000000$31,482.000000$31.5k1.326%1.33%1,962,9511.96M$31,172.000000$31,172.000000$31.2k0.610%0.61%165,844166k$31,096.000000$31,096.000000$31.1k0.185%0.19%87217$31,029.000000$31,029.000000$31.0k0.272%0.27%11,76411.8k$30,982.000000$30,982.000000$31.0k0.137%0.14%84618$30,758.000000$30,758.000000$30.8k0.696%0.70%3,22519$30,690.000000$30,690.000000$30.7k0.481%0.48%8,99220$30,684.000000$30,684.000000$30.7k0.396%0.40%1,69721$30,637.000000$30,637.000000$30.6k0.588%0.59%115,925116k$30,489.000000$30,489.000000$30.5k0.810%0.81%5,25722$30,387.000000$30,387.000000$30.4k0.136%0.14%3,40123$30,263.000000$30,263.000000$30.3k0.177%0.18%1,68024$30,017.000000$30,017.000000$30.0k0.227%0.23%2,76725$29,964.000000$29,964.000000$30.0k0.960%0.96%6,11426$29,056.000000$29,056.000000$29.1k0.210%0.21%1,30227$28,883.000000$28,883.000000$28.9k0.332%0.33%2,65928$28,236.000000$28,236.000000$28.2k0.347%0.35%2,15229$28,192.000000$28,192.000000$28.2k0.406%0.41%1,82930$28,028.000000$28,028.000000$28.0k0.506%0.51%2,63931$27,947.000000$27,947.000000$27.9k0.175%0.17%3,72032$26,573.000000$26,573.000000$26.6k0.263%0.26%1,86833$26,565.000000$26,565.000000$26.6k0.249%0.25%2,10734$26,447.000000$26,447.000000$26.4k0.191%0.19%1,24835$26,207.000000$26,207.000000$26.2k0.135%0.13%1,51036$26,003.000000$26,003.000000$26.0k0.447%0.45%6,85737$25,743.000000$25,743.000000$25.7k1.530%1.53%14,49014.5k38$25,741.000000$25,741.000000$25.7k0.548%0.55%5,14139$25,461.000000$25,461.000000$25.5k0.871%0.87%13,03213.0k40$25,339.000000$25,339.000000$25.3k9.913%9.91%37,73237.7k41$25,330.000000$25,330.000000$25.3k0.123%0.12%82542$25,326.000000$25,326.000000$25.3k1.252%1.25%7,85243$25,297.000000$25,297.000000$25.3k0.595%0.60%5,04244$25,132.000000$25,132.000000$25.1k0.039%0.04%34745$24,462.000000$24,462.000000$24.5k0.104%0.10%1,23846$23,991.000000$23,991.000000$24.0k0.418%0.42%19,67919.7k47$22,885.000000$22,885.000000$22.9k0.069%0.07%39948$22,500.000000$22,500.000000$22.5k0.219%0.22%1,99149$22,271.000000$22,271.000000$22.3k0.710%0.71%8,77250$17,212.000000$17,212.000000$17.2k0.075%0.08%204
% percent of the workforce employed in given industry
Count number of people employed in given industry
# rank of county out of 50 by income in given industry
1Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting

Definitions

An industry describe the kind of business conducted by a person’s employing organization. On this page, all employed persons are categorized as working in one of the following industries (bolded terms are used in the charts and maps on this page):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining:
    • Agriculture: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Oil & Gas, and Mining: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction: Construction
  • Manufacturing: Manufacturing
  • Wholesalers: Wholesale trade
  • Retail: Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities:
    • Transportation: Transportation and warehousing
    • Utilities: Utilities
  • Information: Information
  • Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing:
    • Finance & Insurance: Finance and insurance
    • Real estate: Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services:
    • Professional: Professional, scientific, and technical services
    • Management: Management of companies and enterprises
    • Administrative: Administrative and support and waste management services
  • Educational services, and health care and social assistance:
    • Education: Educational services
    • Healthcare: Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services:
    • Entertainment: Arts, entertainment, and recreation
    • Hospitality: Accommodation and food services
  • Other Services: Other services, except public administration
  • Government: Public administration

For additional information about the data presented on this site, including our sources, please see the About Page.

More Topics to Explore

Demographics

Income

Education

More Maps to Explore

Principal City:
Newark
Boroughs:
Fanwood, Garwood, Kenilworth, Mountainside, New Providence, Roselle, Roselle Park
Cities:
Elizabeth, Linden, Newark, Plainfield, Rahway, Summit
Towns:
Westfield
Townships:
Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Hillside, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Union, Winfield
ZIP Codes:
07001, 07016, 07023, 07027, 07033, 07036, 07040, 07041, 07060, 07062, 07063, 07065, 07066, 07067, 07069, 07076, 07081, 07083, 07088, 07090, 07092, 07111, 07112, 07201, 07202, 07203, 07204, 07205, 07206, 07208, 07901, 07922, 07974, 08812
Unified School Districts:
Berkeley Heights Township, Clark Township, Cranford Township, Elizabeth, Garwood Borough, Hillside Township, Kenilworth Borough, Linden, Mountainside Borough, New Providence Borough, Newark, Plainfield, Rahway, Roselle Borough, Roselle Park Borough, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Springfield Township, Summit, Union Township, Westfield Town, Winfield Township
Congressional Districts:
NJ-7, NJ-8, NJ-10, NJ-12
State Senate Districts:
NJ-20, NJ-21, NJ-22
General Assembly Districts:
NJ-20, NJ-21, NJ-22
Neighboring Counties:
Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Richmond, Somerset
Nearby Counties:
Bergen, Bronx, Hunterdon, Kings, Mercer, Monmouth, New York, Passaic, Queens, Rockland