Electricity rates in Union City, New Jersey
Union City, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the share of renter households (80%). Union City, New Jersey has 66,375 residents in 25,782 households; 19.8% heat with electricity.
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Union City on the map
Hudson County, with Union City marked
Who supplies Union City
Hudson County lists 1 utility for Union City, NJ, a city of 66,375: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Hudson County page.
Housing and heating in Union City
Union City, NJ: 19,801 of 27,442 homes were built before 1980 and 2,944 in 2000 or later. Union City, NJ has 1,292 detached houses, 15,414 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 13 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Union City, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Union City, NJ
- 33pre-40
- 940s
- 950s
- 1160s
- 1070s
- 980s
- 890s
- 700s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Union City, NJ
| Union City, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, NJ, median year built | 1958 | 1965 | -7 years | 16 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, built before 1980 | 72.2% | 63.6% | +8.5 points | 17 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, built 2000 or later | 10.7% | 22.7% | -12.0 points | 18 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, detached houses | 4.7% | 9.4% | -4.7 points | 29 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 56.2% | 52.5% | +3.7 points | 5 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 points | 29 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, renter households | 79.6% | 68.8% | +10.7 points | 1 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, median home value | $446,800 | $508,600 | -$61,800 | 9 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,489 | $1,811 | -$322 | 22 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, people per household | 2.56 | 2.38 | +0.18 | 22 of 31 |
Facts about Union City
- Residents of Union City, NJ, ACS 2023
- 66,37513 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Union City, NJ
- $65,36920 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Union City, NJ
- 25,7822.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Union City, NJ
- 20.4%5,271 owners and 20,511 renter households
- Housing units in Union City, NJ
- 27,4421,660 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Union City, NJ
- 19.8%5,115 of 25,782 homes
- Land area of Union City, NJ
- 1.3 sq mi51,573.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Union City, NJ
- 2.4%at 662 kWh a month over the $65,369 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Union City, NJ
- 311NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 468.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Union City, NJ
- 195819,801 of 27,442 homes (72.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Union City, NJ
- $446,800$1,489 gross rent a month, 4.00% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Union City
Compare Union City with nearby cities
| City near Union City, NJ | Distance from Union City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 66,375 | $65,369 | 1958 | $446,800 | 311 | 7.1% |
| Hoboken, NJ | 1.5 mi south | 58,340 (-8,035) | $176,943 (+$111,574) | 1975 (+17 yr) | $872,100 (+$425,300) | 298 (-13) | 34.2% (+27.1 pts) |
| West New York, NJ | 1.8 mi northeast | 51,683 (-14,692) | $67,139 (+$1,770) | 1963 (+5 yr) | $410,200 (-$36,600) | 298 (-13) | 13.2% (+6.1 pts) |
| Jersey City, NJ | 4.2 mi southwest | 289,691 (+223,316) | $94,813 (+$29,444) | 1970 (+12 yr) | $534,500 (+$87,700) | 319 (+8) | 21.6% (+14.5 pts) |
| Kearny, NJ | 4.9 mi west | 40,570 (-25,805) | $83,212 (+$17,843) | 1952 (-6 yr) | $431,700 (-$15,100) | 365 (+54) | 5.3% (-1.8 pts) |
| Fort Lee, NJ | 6.6 mi northeast | 39,818 (-26,557) | $105,535 (+$40,166) | 1970 (+12 yr) | $422,200 (-$24,600) | 273 (-38) | 19.6% (+12.5 pts) |
Who lives in Union City: income, cars, homes
Union City, NJ homes: 5,573 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,392 none or one, median 3.8 rooms. In Union City, NJ, 10,430 households own no vehicle and 3,944 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Union City, NJ, 7,688 of 25,782 households earn under $35,000, 6,632 $35,000-$75,000, 7,839 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,623 $150,000 or more. 14,020 residents of Union City, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.8. Of 32,460 workers in Union City, NJ, 2,316 work from home, 10,408 drive alone, 11,488 ride transit and 3,701 walk. In Union City, NJ, 10,518 of 19,814 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,140 households moved in since 2018 and 3,919 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Union City, NJ
| Union City, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Union City, NJ, households under $35,000 | 29.8% | 9 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 14.1% | 23 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, residents below poverty | 21.3% | 10 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, median age | 37.8 | 13 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 20.3% | 30 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, households without a vehicle | 40.5% | 3 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 15.3% | 29 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, workers at home | 7.1% | 19 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 53.1% | 16 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 31.6% | 19 of 31 |
| Union City, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 15.2% | 20 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Union City
Union City, NJ: 25,782 households at $872 a year per home for electricity (Hudson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,194 a year per household.
| Group in Union City, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Union City, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, NJ, all households | 25,782 | $872 | $22.5 million | 1.33% |
| Union City, NJ, homeowners | 5,271 | $1,180 | $6.2 million | 1.81% |
| Union City, NJ, renters | 20,511 | $725 | $14.9 million | 1.11% |
Outage risk around Union City
Union City, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 309 wind and 2 tornado, 468.5 per 100,000 residents of 66,375. Top gust near Union City, NJ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Union City, NJ: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Union City, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Union City, NJ
- 11'15
- 24'16
- 12'17
- 44'18
- 50'19
- 35'20
- 46'21
- 20'22
- 9'23
- 26'24
- 34'25
| Union City, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, NJ, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Union City, NJ, 2016 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Union City, NJ, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Union City, NJ, 2018 | 43 | 1 | 44 |
| Union City, NJ, 2019 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Union City, NJ, 2020 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Union City, NJ, 2021 | 45 | 1 | 46 |
| Union City, NJ, 2022 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Union City, NJ, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Union City, NJ, 2024 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Union City, NJ, 2025 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
Analyst note on Union City
Union City, NJ counts 66,375 residents in 25,782 households, on 1.3 square miles. Household income in Union City, NJ is $65,369; 5,271 of its 25,782 households own. 5,115 of the 25,782 occupied homes in Union City, NJ heat with electricity.
Union City, NJ has 27,442 housing units, 1,660 of them vacant or seasonal. Union City, NJ ranks 3 of 31 New Jersey cities for households without a vehicle (40.5%). Union City, NJ ranks 5 of 31 New Jersey cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (56%).
Union City, NJ ranks 9 of 31 New Jersey cities for the highest median home value ($446,800).
ZIP codes in Union City
| ZIP area touching Union City, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Union City | Share of Union City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07087 (Union City, NJ) | 98.6% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Union City
Union City: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Union City, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Hudson County lists 1 utility.
Union City: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Union City, NJ: rank 13 of 31 by its 66,375 residents, rank 20 of 31 by $65,369 median income.
Union City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Union City, NJ: 5,115 of 25,782 occupied homes, 19.8%; Hudson County 26.7%.
Union City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 2.4% of the $65,369 median income in Union City, NJ.
Union City: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Union City, NJ may be closed.
Union City: damaging storms reported nearby?
311 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Union City, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 468.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Union City?
Union City, NJ: median home built 1958; 19,801 of 27,442 homes (72.2%) predate 1980, 1,292 are detached and 15,414 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Union City, NJ?
5,573 of 27,442 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 3.8 rooms.
How many Union City, NJ households have no car?
10,430 households; 3,944 have two or more.
How many households in Union City, NJ earn under $35,000?
7,688 of 25,782, against 3,623 at $150,000 or more.