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NJ Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Union City School District

Union City, NJ 07087 • Hudson County • 14 Operating Schools
(201) 271-2289
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
66,375
10,264 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,369
Overall Poverty Rate
21.30%
14,020 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.10%
3,343 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.2% (2,797 / 11,100 kids) 25.2% 2020 2,797 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.35% (3,773 / 10,983 kids) 34.35% 2021 3,773 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.3% (2,608 / 10,731 kids) 24.3% 2022 2,608 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.4% (3,464 / 10,693 kids) 32.4% 2023 3,464 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.1% (3,343 / 11,107 kids) 30.1% 2024 3,343 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,100 2,797 25.20% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 10,983 3,773 34.35% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 10,731 2,608 24.30% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 10,693 3,464 32.40% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 11,107 3,343 30.10% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $446,800
Median Gross Rent $1,489/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,271
Renter-Occupied 20,511
Owner-Occupied: 5,271 (20.4%) Renter-Occupied: 20,511 (79.6%)
Occupied 25,782

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,271 (20.4%)
Renter-Occupied 20,511 (79.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 25,782 households
1,678 (6.5%)
< $10k
1,250 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
893 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,461 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,234 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,172 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
910 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
608 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,236 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,762 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,116 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,548 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,804 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,487 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,449 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,174 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,678 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,250 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
893 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,461 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,234 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,172 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
910 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
608 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,236 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,762 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,116 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,548 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,804 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,487 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,449 (5.6%)
$200k+
2,174 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,089 students
640 (6.3%)
1st
776 (7.7%)
2nd
819 (8.1%)
3rd
467 (4.6%)
4th
666 (6.6%)
5th
752 (7.5%)
6th
1,016 (10.1%)
7th
1,262 (12.5%)
8th
535 (5.3%)
9th
1,009 (10%)
10th
636 (6.3%)
11th
1,511 (15%)
12th
1st Grade
640 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
776 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
819 (8.1%)
4th Grade
467 (4.6%)
5th Grade
666 (6.6%)
6th Grade
752 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,016 (10.1%)
8th Grade
1,262 (12.5%)
9th Grade
535 (5.3%)
10th Grade
1,009 (10%)
11th Grade
636 (6.3%)
12th Grade
1,511 (15%)