Union County, New Jersey

In four numbers

People

579,290

Median household income

$103,202

±2,659

Unemployed

6.5%

20,679 of 317,599 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

93.3%

189,758 of 203,277 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Berkeley Heights School District

  School district6 schools

  345 Plainfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Clark Township Public School District

  School district5 schools

  365 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ, 07066

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• College Achieve Central Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield, NJ, 07062

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cranford Public School District

  School district7 schools

  132 Thomas Street, Cranford, NJ, 07016

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cresthaven Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  530 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ, 07060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Elizabeth Public Schools

  School district37 schools

  500 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, 07208

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Garwood Boro

  School district2 schools

  400 Second Avenue, Garwood, NJ, 07027

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hillside Public School District

  School district7 schools

  195 Virginia Street, Hillside, NJ, 07205

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kenilworth School District

  School district2 schools

  426 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ, 07033

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Linden Public School District

  School district11 schools

  2 E. Gibbons Street, Linden, NJ, 07036

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District

  School district2 schools

  340 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ, 07974

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mountainside School District

  School district2 schools

  1497 Woodacres Drive, Mountainside, NJ, 07092

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• New Providence School District

  School district4 schools

  356 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, NJ, 07974

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Plainfield Public School District

  School district15 schools

  1200 Myrtle Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07063

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Rahway Public School District

  School district6 schools

  1157 Kline Place, Rahway, NJ, 07065

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Roselle Park Public School District

  School district5 schools

  510 CHESTNUT STREET, Roselle Park, NJ, 07204

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Roselle Public School District

  School district7 schools

  710 LOCUST STREET, Roselle, NJ, 07203

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

  School district8 schools

  313 South Ave, Fanwood, NJ, 07023

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Springfield Public School District

  School district5 schools

  139 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ, 07081

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Summit Public School District

  School district9 schools

  14 Beekman Terrace, Summit, NJ, 07901

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  35 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, NJ, 07060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• The Queen City Academy Charter School District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  815 West Seventh, Plainfield, NJ, 07063

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Township of Union School District

  School district10 schools

  2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, 07083

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Union County Educational Services Commission

  School district6 schools

  45 Cardinal Drive, Westfield, NJ, 07090

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Union County TEAMS Charter School-High School/College LA

  Independent charter district1 schools

  515 West Fourth Street, Plainfield, NJ, 07060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Union County Vocational-Technical School District

  Specialized district8 schools

  1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ, 07076

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Westfield Public School District

  School district10 schools

  302 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ, 07090

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Winfield Township

  School district1 schools

  7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue, Winfield Twp, NJ, 07036

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Elizabeth Avenue Farmers' Market

  913 Elizabeth Ave., Elizabeth, NJ, 07201

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Springfield Farmers' Market

  139 Mountain Ave., Springfield, NJ, 07081

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.