Union City is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 65,366 people and 18 associated neighborhoods, Union City is the 16th largest community in New Jersey. Union City has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Housing costs in Union City are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Union City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One downside of living in Union City, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.24 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Union City is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Union City area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

In terms of college education, Union City is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.62% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Union City in 2022 was $31,030, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,120 for a family of four. However, Union City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Union City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Union City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Union City, accounting for 81.34% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Union City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Union City include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and African.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Union City's cultural character, accounting for 54.61% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Union City is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Langs. of India.