About Union County

Union County, located 15 miles from midtown Manhattan, and 70 miles from Philadelphia, is a key region for conducting local, regional, national and international commerce. With an unequalled transportation network of highway, rail, port and air, Union County is an outstanding location to do business.

Population (2000)	522,541
Land Area	103.4 sq. mi.
Population Density	5,073 people per square mile
Median Age (2000)	36.6
Per Capita Income (1997)	$33,426
N.J. Per Capita Income (1997)	$33,654
Labor Force (2001)	262,173
Unemployment (2001)	11,877
%-Unemployment (2001)	4.5
Municipalities	21
County Seat	Elizabeth
Institutes of Higher Ed	Kean University; Union County College
Major Employers	Merck & Co., Schering-Plough, Federal Express, Overlook Hospital, Trinitas Hospital, General Motors