Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 327.02, Union County, New Jersey
Census Tract 327.02, GEOID 34039032702, in Union County, New Jersey, entirely within Union Township, Union County. 5,278 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±592); the 2020 Census counted 4,829.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,278
±592 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,829
Median household income
$98,973
±$6,423 (90% margin)
Union County: $103,202
Median home value
$434,500
±$24,469 (90% margin)
Union County: $529,200
Median gross rent
not published
Union County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 327.02?
Census Tract 327.02 is one of 120 census tracts in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 6,633 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34039032702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union Township, Union County | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 327.02: Tract 120 in Essex County ($61,530), Tract 197 in Essex County ($142,703), Tract 326 ($107,917), Tract 327.01 ($136,648), Tract 328 ($109,018) and Tract 331 ($119,970). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 327.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 327.02's population at 5,278 (±592) in 1,715 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,829 residents and 1,593 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 327.02 | Union Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,278 ±592 | 61,071 |
| Households | 1,715 ±277 | 21,374 |
| Average household size | 3.07 ±0.39 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 1,715 ±277 | 22,068 |
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 327.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 327.02 is 42.9 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.5%. 32.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 327.02 | Union Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±3.3 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±3.7 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±4.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±5.5 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.5% ±5.1 pts | 26.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±6.9 pts | 37.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±2.4 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.9% ±6.1 pts | 37.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.7% ±9.6 pts | 48.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.6 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±6.1 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.6% ±7.7 pts | 40.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.2 pts | 90.7% |
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 327.02 earn?
Half of the 1,715 households in Census Tract 327.02 earn less than $98,973 a year (±$6,423), against $103,202 across Union County: 62nd highest of the county's 118 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 327.02 | Union Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,973 ±$6,423 | $119,464 |
| Mean household income | $123,692 ±$18,870 | $138,435 |
| Per capita income | $40,242 ±$5,159 | $48,896 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±3.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 94.5% |
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 327.02?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Census Tract 327.02's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,500 by its owner (±$24,469).
| Measure | Tract 327.02 | Union Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,500 ±$24,469 | $451,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.7% ±11.6 pts | 45.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,906 ±$170 | $3,015 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±6.3 pts | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±6.3 pts | 28.5% |
| Housing units | 1,715 ±277 | 22,068 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±6.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.4% ±8.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.6% |
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 327.02 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 327.02's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 327.02 | Union Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±6.9 pts | 70.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±8.3 pts | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±5.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±3.3 | 30.4 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 327.02 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 327.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 120 |
| Median household income | 62nd of 118 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 119 |
| Median home value | 69th of 115 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th of 114 |
| Median age | 30th of 120 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 115 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 372 | 59th | $101,109±$27,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 397 | 60th | $101,010±$15,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 324.02 | 61st | $99,682±$30,607 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 327.02 | 62nd | $98,973±$6,423 |
| Tract 346 | 63rd | $97,829±$14,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 357 | 64th | $97,235±$21,411 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 344 | 65th | $95,388±$22,117 · 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 327.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 327.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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