Union CityNew Jersey
Union City is a city in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Union City
Union City, NJ is a thriving city located in northeastern New Jersey counting 66,918 people who proudly call it home.
Union City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.29 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 51,874 residents per square mile.
What Makes Union City Unique
- A top-25 city in New Jersey by population (#11 of 323 incorporated places).
- One of 9 places in the US named Union City — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
- Big-city energy: 51,874 people per square mile.
- Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 66,918.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Union City
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Circle Line · Attraction
- Firefighters' Memorial Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Union City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Union City
- Emerson Middle School
- Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education
- George Washington Elementary School
- Hudson Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- John F Kennedy Elementary School
- McKinley Elementary School
- Robert Waters Elementary School
- Sara M. Gilmore Academy
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
- Thomas A Edison Elementary School
- Union City High School
- Union Hill Middle School
- Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.