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Living in Union Beach borough

Union Beach borough is a city in the United States, with a population of 5,707 in July 2026. The city had 1 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,567 per month and the median home value was US$460,900.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Union Beach borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 81.8%, and the vacancy rate was 5.65% in July 2026. 80.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Union Beach borough yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,567/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent80.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents259.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent2,256 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 991 people of 5,707 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$119,250 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Union Beach borough is 7.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Union Beach borough 7.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd119,250 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct12.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov13Official
Unemployment rate7.13 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Union Beach borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Union Beach borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools1 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count9Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio112 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents3,286 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,076 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Union Beach borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUnion Beach borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Union Beach borough highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents203.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute31.87 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct5.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Union Beach borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Union Beach borough.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Union Beach borough average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Union Beach borough average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514095751129910212312311810610486114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Union Beach borough annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Union Beach borough is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Union Beach borough 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.79 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20246Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.61 · Feb 6 · Mar 10.33 · Apr 16.94 · May 22.28 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 13.06 · Dec 7.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -4.44 · Mar -0.556 · Apr 4.89 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.78 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.61 · Oct 6.78 · Nov 1.78 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 95 · Feb 75.44 · Mar 111.8 · Apr 98.81 · May 102.4 · Jun 122.7 · Jul 122.7 · Aug 118.4 · Sep 106.2 · Oct 104.4 · Nov 86.36 · Dec 114 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3172.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,474 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Brookhaven5,707 residentsKings Point5,710 residentsDeWitt5,704 residentsOdenville5,711 residentsSomerdale5,712 residentsManchester5,714 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Union Beach borough residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.6%Foreign residents17.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents991 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,707 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey12Official

Is Union Beach borough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker62%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 52–72%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on housing · range 60–80%
Student58%strong on education, weak on housing · range 46–70%
Family57%strong on family, weak on housing · range 43–71%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents991 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,707 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Households spending over 30% of income on rent80.34 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,256 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents259.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd460,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes81.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour76.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad17.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct15.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct37.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct100 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,321 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Union Beach borough?

The median gross salary is 4,342 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Union Beach borough?

The unemployment rate is 7.13 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Union Beach borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.79 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Union Beach borough?

The published population is 5,707 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Union Beach borough?

991 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Union Beach borough a good place to live?

Union Beach borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Union Beach borough, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-beach-borough/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  4. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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