Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 302, Union County, New Jersey
Census Tract 302, GEOID 34039030200, in Union County, New Jersey, entirely within Elizabeth. 4,321 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±617); the 2020 Census counted 3,895.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,321
±617 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,895
Median household income
$73,277
±$17,384 (90% margin)
Union County: $103,202
Median home value
$394,600
±$335,846 (90% margin)
Union County: $529,200
Median gross rent
$1,818
±$193 (90% margin)
Union County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 302?
Census Tract 302 is one of 120 census tracts in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 25,458 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34039030200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 302: Tract 304 ($60,231), Tract 310 ($51,076), Tract 312 ($68,889), Tract 398.01 ($59,476) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 302?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 302's population at 4,321 (±617) in 1,150 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,895 residents and 1,184 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,321 ±617 | 137,302 |
| Households | 1,150 ±130 | 46,121 |
| Average household size | 3.75 ±0.44 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 1,150 ±130 | 48,976 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 302?
The median resident of Census Tract 302 is 27.1 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 77.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.6%. 47.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.1 ±7.6 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.8% ±7.5 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±5.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77.6% ±8.3 pts | 67.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.6% ±7.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.7% ±7.9 pts | 51.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 77.4% ±8.6 pts | 77.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 34.3% ±8.9 pts | 24.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 52.0% ±13.1 pts | 74.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±4.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.7% ±1.0 pts | 91.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 302 earn?
Half of the 1,150 households in Census Tract 302 earn less than $73,277 a year (±$17,384), against $103,202 across Union County: 91st highest of the county's 118 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,277 ±$17,384 | $66,555 |
| Mean household income | $86,368 ±$17,527 | $85,318 |
| Per capita income | $22,799 ±$4,495 | $28,969 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.1% ±12.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.2% ±22.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±10.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±10.4 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±11.4 pts | 89.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 302?
Owners occupy 19.2% of Census Tract 302's occupied homes and renters 80.8%. The median renter pays $1,818 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $394,600 ±$335,846 | $449,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,818 ±$193 | $1,523 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±14.5 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,447 ±$1,996 | $2,916 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.2% ±10.1 pts | 25.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.8% ±10.1 pts | 74.4% |
| Housing units | 1,150 ±130 | 48,976 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.7% ±6.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±7.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±9.8 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.3% ±12.7 pts | 20.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 302 get to work?
42.8% of Census Tract 302's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±10.1 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±6.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.8% ±12.3 pts | 57.9% |
| Carpooled | 34.7% ±12.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Public transportation | 11.4% ±6.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Walked | 7.6% ±5.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±6.3 | 26.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 302 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 302 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County | In Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 120 | 15th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 120 | 13th of 31 |
| Median household income | 91st of 118 | 10th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 114th of 119 | 28th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 113 | 3rd of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 64 | 6th of 24 |
| Median age | 119th of 120 | 31st of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th of 115 | 20th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 318.01 | 88th | $75,747±$6,843 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 353 | 89th | $74,607±$37,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306 | 90th | $73,605±$19,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 91st | $73,277±$17,384 |
| Tract 340 | 92nd | $73,171±$13,252 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 355 | 93rd | $72,759±$17,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 389 | 94th | $71,174±$18,716 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 302?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 302 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections