Profile for Union County, New Jersey, NJ
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The county is in the New York metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 531,957. This was an increase of 1.80% from the 2000 census.
Local
$55,339National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Union County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Union County was $39,889. This was an increase of 21.7% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 129% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (23)
Colleges (1)
Communities (30)
Historic districts (6)
Hotels (12)
Libraries (25)
Museums (5)
Newspapers (6)
Restaurants (4)
School districts (22)
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8% of Union County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Union County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - NJ data
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- Cemetery records
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- Death index
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- Immigration records
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Cemeteries in Union County include B'Nai Abraham Memorial Park, Beth-David Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Graceland Memorial Park, Hazelwood Cemetery, Hillside Cemetery, Hollywood Cemetery, Hollywood Memorial Park, Linden Park Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- New Jersey cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Union County include Bayway, Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Elizabeth, Elizabethport, Elmora, Fanwood, Garwood, Grasselli ... View communities
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Colleges in Union County include Kean University ... View colleges
School districts in Union County include Berkeley Heights, Clark Township, Cranford Township, Elizabeth, Garwood, Hillside Township, Kenilworth, Linden, Morris-Union Jointure Countym, Mountainside ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
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- Air pollution in Union County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Historic sites in New Jersey
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- Museums in New Jersey
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Union County include Berkeley Heights Free Public Library, Clark Public Library, Cranford Public Library, E-Port Branch, Elizabeth Free Public Library, Elmora Branch, Fanwood Memorial Library, Garwood Free Public Library, Hillside Free Public Library, Kenilworth Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Union County include Clark Eagle, Cranford Eagle, Linden Progress, Summit Observer, Union Leader, Westfield Leader and Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ... View newspapers
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Union County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Union County political report.
Hotels in Union County include Best Western, Best Western, Country Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott Newark Elizabeth, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Econo Lodge Newark International Airport, Extended Stay Amer Elizabeth Newark Air, Grand Summit, Homewood Suites Cranford NJ, Knights Inn ... More hotels
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