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Population in July 2008: 62,183. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 31,179  (50.1%)
Females: 31,004  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 07087.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,164 (it was $30,642 in 2000)
Union City:  $38,164
New Jersey:  $67,035

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,712
Union City:  $17,712
New Jersey:  $33,832

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $448,300 (it was $159,600 in 2000)
Union City:  $448,300
New Jersey:  $372,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $448,314; Detached houses: $595,536; Townhouses or other attached units: $473,303; In 2-unit structures: $468,948; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $427,158; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $331,181

Median gross rent in 2007: $893.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 18.6%
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Races in Union City:

  • Hispanic (82.3%)
  • Other race (28.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.3%)
  • Two or more races (6.9%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Union City: 154.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (4.5%), United States (2.5%), Irish (2.0%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/01/1925

Elevation: 175 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 49104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union City

  • High school or higher: 54.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union City city

  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 5.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

39,378 residents are foreign born (54.5% Latin America).

This city:  58.7%
New Jersey:  17.5%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Union City, New Jersey in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Union City to the number of sex offenders is 7773 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $6,464 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $6,361 (1.5%)

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Nearest cities: Hoboken, NJ (1.3 miles ), West New York, NJ (1.3 miles ), Secaucus, NJ (1.4 miles ), Guttenberg, NJ (1.5 miles ), Manhattan borough, NY (1.7 miles ), Jersey City, NJ (1.9 miles ), Fairview borough, NJ (1.9 miles ), Cliffside Park borough, NJ (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $45,800
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 74.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -12,010 (-17.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,589 (18.5%)

Area codes: 201, 551

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Union City, New Jersey business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +9,049 (+15.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  13.8%
New Jersey:  8.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Union City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 123364311
    per 100,000 1.73.44.44.48.96.04.51.51.6
Rapes 1710151641044
    per 100,000 29.417.01.57.323.86.015.16.16.3
Robberies 181173206177176208178214182
    per 100,000 313.0294.0304.5258.4261.6310.3268.4328.3286.0
Assaults 122136116125134107134188219
    per 100,000 211.0231.1171.5182.5199.2159.6202.1288.4344.1
Burglaries 596547496474453409396405332
    per 100,000 1030.7929.6733.2692.1673.3610.1597.2621.4521.6
Thefts 9279871,038899893858836931917
    per 100,000 1603.21677.41534.41312.61327.31279.91260.71428.41440.8
Auto thefts 531565574529444346267240173
    per 100,000 918.3960.2848.5772.4660.0516.1402.6368.2271.8
Arson 344100367
    per 100,000 5.26.85.91.50.00.04.59.211.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 372.8363.8316.3291.4308.2276.9266.5294.3278.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 224 (175 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.81
US city average:  3.00

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Union City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Union City city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 tornado 36.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Union City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from Union City center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Mawel Soler - College basketball player (Bowling Green Falcons).


Hospitals/medical centers near Union City:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; HOBOKEN, NJ)
  • PALISADES GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; NORTH BERGEN, NJ)
  • HUDSON COUNTY MEADOWVIEW PSYCHIATRIC H (about 3 miles; SECAUCUS, NJ)

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Amtrak stations near Union City:
  • 3 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union City:
  • STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 2 miles; HOBOKEN, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,793)
  • FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 3 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 8,092)
  • TECHNICAL CAREER INSTITUTES (about 3 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 3,830)
  • KATHARINE GIBBS SCHOOL-NEW YORK CITY (about 3 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,394)
  • CUNY JOHN JAY COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (about 3 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 8,338)
  • NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 6,366)
  • HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; JERSEY CITY, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,630)
Public high schools in Union City:
Private high school in Union City:
  • MESIVTA SANZ SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 3400 NEW YORK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Union City:
Private elementary/middle schools in Union City:
  • MOTHER SETON PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 1501 NEW YORK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BNOS SANZ (Students: 265; Location: 3300 NEW YORK AVE; Grades: KG - 8; Girls only)
  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 700 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS ACADEMY (Students: 239; Location: 1601 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY ROSARY ACADEMY ELEMENTARY (Students: 216; Location: 501 15TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • RAQUEL'S INFANT CARE CNT (Students: 22; Location: 813 11TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
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Notable location: Union City Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Union City include: First Reformed Church (A), Church of San Lazaro (B), Holy Cross Armenian Church (C), Holy Family Church (D), Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church (E), Saint Michaels Monastery (F), Iglesia Apostoles Y Profetas (G), Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel (H), Iglesia Metodista Unida (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Hackensack Reservoir Number Two (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Union City include: Joseph Marin Field (1), Elsworth Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Union City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Quill Archivists (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2007 Palisade Av), CMG Music & Games (Arcades & Amusements; 2614 Summit Ave).

Hotel: Park Avenue Hotel (60 48th).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.2%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union City, NJ


People in group quarters in Union City
  • 181 people in nursing homes
  • 135 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Union City compared to New Jersey state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Union City (2009 data):
  • Oritani Bank: Bergenline Avenue Branch, Summit Ave Branch, Hamilton Savings Bank Branch. Info updated 2008-09-08: Bank assets: $1,632.4 mil, Deposits: $895.2 mil, headquarters in Township Of Washington, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Union City 39th St, Union City, Union City 7th St. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • TD Bank, National Association: Bergenline Branch, Summit Avenue Branch, American Branch. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Capital One, National Association: Union City Branch at 3201 Bergenline Avenue At 32nd Stree, branch established on 1913-09-22; Auxiliary Branch at 511 32nd Street, branch established on 1972-11-27. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Union City - Bergenline Branch at 3900 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 2003-09-08; Union City Branch at 3196 Kennedy Boulevard, Kennedy Center, branch established on 1989-05-17. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Bergenline Avenue Branch at 4800 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 1960-10-10; 3109 Bergenline Avenue Branch at 3109 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 1891-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First BankAmericano: Union City Branch at 4430 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 2003-11-21. Info updated 2008-01-14: Bank assets: $180.3 mil, Deposits: $161.1 mil, headquarters in Elizabeth, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Americano Financial Corporation
  • Valley National Bank: Union City Branch at 4405-09 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 2003-10-01. Info updated 2009-01-14: Bank assets: $14,700.2 mil, Deposits: $9,524.9 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 199 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp
  • The Provident Bank: 38th Street Branch at 3720 Bergenline Avenue, branch established on 1975-08-16. Info updated 2007-11-30: Bank assets: $6,535.1 mil, Deposits: $4,251.4 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 84 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hudson County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Union City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents84.1%4.2%1.4%1.0%1.0%
Congregations20.4%3.2%6.1%7.2%7.9%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.5%0.5%0.4%6.1%
Congregations2.5%5.4%5.0%0.7%41.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 38$191,699$60,5371$874
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$13,652
Judicial and Legal 30$107,260$42,9042$5,960
Police Protection - Officers 187$1,469,757$94,3160$0
Police - Other 0$0 97$129,677
Fire - Other 2$7,362$44,17270$107,429
Streets and Highways 86$318,556$44,4500$0
Welfare 4$20,742$62,2261$697
Health 28$100,250$42,9640$0
Parks and Recreation 17$63,733$44,98830$30,934
Housing and Community Development(Local) 36$159,547$53,1823$2,090
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 903$5,835,100$77,5431$3,844
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 606$1,654,308$32,759105$163,070
Local Libraries 14$38,672$33,1477$7,745
Other and Unallocable 22$67,058$36,57717$17,736
Totals for Government 1973$10,034,044$61,028341$483,708


Union City government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,315,000
  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $2,068,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,942,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $190,000
    Solid Waste Management: $92,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,646,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,112,000
    Parks and Recreation: $732,000
    General Public Buildings: $377,000
    Police Protection: $334,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $198,000
    General - Other: $85,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $157,933,000
    Police Protection: $19,071,000
    General - Other: $16,830,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,428,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,560,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,794,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,215,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,813,000
    Health - Other: $1,751,000
    Financial Administration: $1,669,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,394,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,053,000
    Central Staff Services: $947,000
    Regular Highways: $903,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $736,000
    Libraries: $600,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $57,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,721,000
    All Other: $140,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,461,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,681,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $258,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,615,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,613,000
    Sale of Property: $1,600,000
    Interest Earnings: $679,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $614,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,921,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,030,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,506,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $384,000
    General - Other: $302,000
    Parks and Recreation: $100,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,509,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $13,887,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $154,337,000
    General Local Government Support: $21,505,000
    All Other: $2,468,000
    Health and Hospitals: $427,000
    Highways: $290,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,929,000
    Other License: $1,867,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $333,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $75,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $120,980,000

8.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,424 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.41%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($862 average AGI)
Hudson County:  0.33%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New York County, NY  0.99% ($90,736 average AGI)
from Bergen County, NJ  0.86% ($56,352)
from Essex County, NJ  0.66% ($41,527)


9.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($65,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.50%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,337 average AGI)
Hudson County:  0.18%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bergen County, NJ  1.24% ($60,674 average AGI)
to Essex County, NJ  0.83% ($63,892)
to New York County, NY  0.77% ($80,748)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union City:
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WWRU (1660 AM; 10 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union City:
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYE (91.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Union City:
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Union City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 24
Total length: 120 meters (394ft)
Total costs: $52,374,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,617,838
Total average daily truck traffic: 78,681

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 16
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Union City, NJ

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Union City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$340,667525$257,530497$290,19578$110,38566$782,833146$254,473
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$264,000115$247,478157$283,35726$110,7313$548,33334$303,235
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$322,444251$287,685478$324,023108$122,00917$513,529135$257,652
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$393,125117$262,393145$318,64813$186,76912$2,015,00042$301,833
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$028$254,78650$335,5204$86,5001$375,0009$277,556
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Union City, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED123$258,72436$359,4725$297,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED27$248,81514$437,5002$299,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$408,2504$465,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$301,3333$427,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$328,5001$414,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 191
  • Hazardous Condition: 287
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Union City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Union City, NJ

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