Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 356, Union County, New Jersey
Census Tract 356, GEOID 34039035600, in Union County, New Jersey, entirely within Rahway. 3,793 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±423); the 2020 Census counted 3,727.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,793
±423 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,727
Median household income
$129,198
±$12,413 (90% margin)
Union County: $103,202
Median home value
$439,100
±$18,103 (90% margin)
Union County: $529,200
Median gross rent
$3,130
±$1,428 (90% margin)
Union County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 356?
Census Tract 356 is one of 120 census tracts in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 6,504 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34039035600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rahway | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 356: Tract 24.01 in Middlesex County ($107,366), Tract 355 ($72,759), Tract 357 ($97,235) and Tract 362 ($138,654). 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 356?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 356's population at 3,793 (±423) in 1,219 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,727 residents and 1,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 356 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,793 ±423 | 30,109 |
| Households | 1,219 ±107 | 12,257 |
| Average household size | 3.11 ±0.24 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,308 ±121 | 13,002 |
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 356?
The median resident of Census Tract 356 is 39.7 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.6%. 11.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 356 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±3.6 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±6.3 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±3.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.6% ±7.6 pts | 27.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.9% ±7.6 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.9% ±10.1 pts | 30.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±7.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.5% ±5.1 pts | 24.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.5% ±6.0 pts | 33.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.9 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.8% ±5.9 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±2.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±3.7 pts | 87.2% |
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 356 earn?
Half of the 1,219 households in Census Tract 356 earn less than $129,198 a year (±$12,413), against $103,202 across Union County: 37th highest of the county's 118 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 356 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,198 ±$12,413 | $91,461 |
| Mean household income | $155,545 ±$23,509 | $104,551 |
| Per capita income | $50,826 ±$8,020 | $43,170 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±6.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2% ±6.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.6 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±3.0 pts | 90.8% |
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 356?
Owners occupy 92.8% of Census Tract 356's occupied homes and renters 7.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $439,100 by its owner (±$18,103). The median renter pays $3,130 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 356 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $439,100 ±$18,103 | $386,400 |
| Median gross rent | $3,130 ±$1,428 | $1,845 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±47.0 pts | 48.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,850 ±$182 | $2,702 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8% ±7.2 pts | 51.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.2% ±7.2 pts | 48.5% |
| Housing units | 1,308 ±121 | 13,002 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.0% ±1.5 pts | 45.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 9.4% |
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 356 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 356's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 356 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±4.4 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±7.8 pts | 61.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±5.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min ±5.4 | 31.9 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 356 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 356 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County | In Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92nd of 120 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 120 | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 37th of 118 | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 119 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 67th of 115 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 113 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th of 114 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 57th of 120 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 115 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 348 | 34th | $132,656±$29,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 321.01 | 35th | $131,607±$51,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 332 | 36th | $130,909±$7,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 356 | 37th | $129,198±$12,413 |
| Tract 375 | 38th | $127,237±$60,987 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 333 | 39th | $127,086±$15,001 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 337 | 40th | $126,589±$24,040 · 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 356?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 356 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