Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 358, Union County, New Jersey
Census Tract 358, GEOID 34039035800, in Union County, New Jersey, entirely within Rahway. 2,897 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±558); the 2020 Census counted 3,339.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,897
±558 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,339
Median household income
$92,500
±$39,297 (90% margin)
Union County: $103,202
Median home value
$364,300
±$32,228 (90% margin)
Union County: $529,200
Median gross rent
$1,287
±$473 (90% margin)
Union County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 358?
Census Tract 358 is one of 120 census tracts in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 0.78 square miles of land, 4,270 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34039035800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rahway | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 358: Tract 24.02 in Middlesex County ($149,464), Tract 26.05 in Middlesex County ($105,536), Tract 27.01 in Middlesex County ($82,975), Tract 90 in Middlesex County ($84,444), Tract 357 ($97,235), Tract 359 ($92,045) and Tract 360 ($91,250). 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 358?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 358's population at 2,897 (±558) in 1,352 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,339 residents and 1,286 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 358 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,897±558 | 30,109 |
| Households | 1,352±216 | 12,257 |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.27 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,433±208 | 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 358?
The median resident of Census Tract 358 is 46.2 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.7%. 13.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 358 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2±7.4 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±5.4 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 28.7%±8.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.9%±4.9 pts | 27.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.7%±12.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.2%±12.5 pts | 30.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±4.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.2%±6.5 pts | 24.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.5%±6.7 pts | 33.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 13.4%±5.8 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4%±5.3 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.9%±9.7 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.3%±10.4 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3%±4.0 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 358 earn?
Half of the 1,352 households in Census Tract 358 earn less than $92,500 a year (±$39,297), against $103,202 across Union County: 70th highest of the county's 118 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 358 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,500±$39,297 | $91,461 |
| Mean household income | $97,364±$14,852 | $104,551 |
| Per capita income | $46,130±$5,412 | $43,170 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1%±3.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8%±4.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8%±7.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±5.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7%±7.4 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 358?
Owners occupy 55.4% of Census Tract 358's occupied homes and renters 44.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $364,300 by its owner (±$32,228). The median renter pays $1,287 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 358 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $364,300±$32,228 | $386,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,287±$473 | $1,845 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9%±19.0 pts | 48.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,699±$224 | $2,702 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.4%±11.1 pts | 51.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.6%±11.1 pts | 48.5% |
| Housing units | 1,433±208 | 13,002 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.3%±9.9 pts | 45.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4%±4.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6%±7.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8%±4.0 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 358 get to work?
64.3% of Census Tract 358's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 358 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±8.0 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8%±6.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.3%±13.7 pts | 61.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±8.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.9%±3.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.8%±9.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min±3.6 | 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 358 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 358 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County | In Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 120 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th of 120 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 70th of 118 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 119 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 105th of 115 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 107th of 113 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 64 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 114 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 15th of 120 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th of 115 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 350 | 67th | $94,690±$8,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 363.01 | 68th | $94,459±$18,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 335.01 | 69th | $93,750±$44,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 358 | 70th | $92,500±$39,297 |
| Tract 359 | 71st | $92,045±$25,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 360 | 72nd | $91,250±$16,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307.04 | 73rd | $89,741±$18,792 · 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 358?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 358 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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