Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 360, Union County, New Jersey
Census Tract 360, GEOID 34039036000, in Union County, New Jersey, entirely within Rahway. 5,836 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±873); the 2020 Census counted 5,444.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,836
±873 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,444
Median household income
$91,250
±$16,085 (90% margin)
Union County: $103,202
Median home value
$352,800
±$53,164 (90% margin)
Union County: $529,200
Median gross rent
$2,215
±$214 (90% margin)
Union County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 360?
Census Tract 360 is one of 120 census tracts in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 7,089 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34039036000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rahway | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 360: Tract 350 ($94,690), Tract 354 ($118,954), Tract 355 ($72,759), Tract 358 ($92,500) and Tract 359 ($92,045). 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 360?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 360's population at 5,836 (±873) in 2,730 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,444 residents and 2,717 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 360 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,836 ±873 | 30,109 |
| Households | 2,730 ±357 | 12,257 |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.19 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 3,106 ±294 | 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 360?
The median resident of Census Tract 360 is 41.4 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 47.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.5%. 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 360 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±5.4 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±4.1 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±6.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.5% ±8.6 pts | 27.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±5.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 47.9% ±10.4 pts | 30.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±5.4 pts | 5.7% |
| 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 | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.4% ±6.5 pts | 24.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.3% ±8.4 pts | 33.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±5.9 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±4.2 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8% ±8.7 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5% ±5.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±7.8 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 360 earn?
Half of the 2,730 households in Census Tract 360 earn less than $91,250 a year (±$16,085), against $103,202 across Union County: 72nd highest of the county's 118 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 360 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,250 ±$16,085 | $91,461 |
| Mean household income | $97,306 ±$15,911 | $104,551 |
| Per capita income | $46,616 ±$7,280 | $43,170 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±6.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0% ±10.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±8.9 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±9.1 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 360?
Owners occupy 36.6% of Census Tract 360's occupied homes and renters 63.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $352,800 by its owner (±$53,164). The median renter pays $2,215 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 360 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $352,800 ±$53,164 | $386,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,215 ±$214 | $1,845 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±12.8 pts | 48.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,282 ±$516 | $2,702 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.6% ±7.5 pts | 51.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.4% ±7.5 pts | 48.5% |
| Housing units | 3,106 ±294 | 13,002 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.4% ±4.8 pts | 45.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 14.8% ±8.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.2% ±7.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3% ±8.3 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 360 get to work?
53.3% of Census Tract 360's workers drive alone and 27.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 360 | Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±7.6 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.3% ±10.4 pts | 61.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 12.2% ±7.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 27.1% ±8.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.6 min ±6.6 | 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 360 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 360 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County | In Rahway |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 120 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 120 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 118 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 119 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 110th of 115 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 113 | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 64 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 114 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 42nd of 120 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th of 115 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 335.01 | 69th | $93,750±$44,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 358 | 70th | $92,500±$39,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 359 | 71st | $92,045±$25,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 360 | 72nd | $91,250±$16,085 |
| Tract 307.04 | 73rd | $89,741±$18,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 347 | 74th | $89,728±$10,193 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 394 | 75th | $88,315±$10,633 · 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 360?
Every figure for Census Tract 360 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