How long do people stay in their homes in Union City, NJ?

Name: How long people stay in Union City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.3% (±2.4 points) of households in Union City, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.3% (±2.4 points)
Since before 2000: 14.6%

When households in Union City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Union City	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	4.1% (±0.8 points)	6.4%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.2% (±2.3 points)	26.6%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.3% (±3.3 points)	40.4%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.9% (±2.2 points)	13.6%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.6% (±1.4 points)	6.3%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.0% (±1.6 points)	6.7%	11.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Union City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Hudson County (33.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Union City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Union City	—	23.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Weehawken Township	0.8 mi	40.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Hoboken	1.5 mi	41.7% (±2.2 points)	Higher
West New York Town	1.8 mi	29.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher
North Bergen Township	1.9 mi	21.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Secaucus Town	2.1 mi	28.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Guttenberg Town	2.3 mi	28.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Borough	4.0 mi	19.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jersey City	4.2 mi	38.4% (±1.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Weehawken Township, NJ (40.0%), Hoboken, NJ (41.7%), West New York Town, NJ (29.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Jersey City	38.4% (±1.4 points)
5	East Newark Borough	30.0% (±11.0 points)
6	West New York Town	29.6% (±3.8 points)
7	Secaucus Town	28.5% (±4.6 points)
8	Guttenberg Town	28.0% (±5.8 points)
9	Bayonne	25.4% (±2.2 points)
10	Union City	23.3% (±2.4 points)
11	Kearny Town	21.5% (±2.5 points)
12	North Bergen Township	21.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Hudson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Union City

How often do people move in Union City?

23.3% of households in Union City, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Union City have?

14.6% of households in Union City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union City city, Hudson County, New Jersey

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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