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Union Beach, New Jersey

Introduction to Union Beach, New Jersey

Union Beach, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 4 miles NW of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 20 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. About 6,649 people live in Union Beach.

Union Beach History

The community of Union Beach was officially established on March 16th, 1925, from parts of Rariton Township. It was incorporated as a borough one month later, following an Act of the New Jersey Legislature. Union Beach recently adopted the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, in an attempt to reinvigorate the community's economy by emphasizing the natural beauty of the region, its maritime history, dense residential neighborhoods, and traditional downtowns.

Union Beach and Nearby Attractions

  • East Brunswick Museum
  • Castle Clinton National Monument
  • Washington Rock State Park
  • New York Aquarium
  • Staten Island Zoo

Things To Do In Union Beach

East Brunswick Museum, Monmouth Museum, Steamboat Dock Museum, Hancock Museum, and Thomas A. Edison Memorial Tower & Museum are several of the museums located within 10 miles of Union Beach. Conference House, the 17th century stone manor, is also close by. Cheesequake State Park, and Gateway National Recreation Area are popular parks offering facilities for swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking. The New York Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Staten Island Zoo, and Staten Island Botanical Garden are other attractions in the surrounding area.

Union Beach Transportation

Newark Liberty International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Union Beach Higher Education

Colleges close to Union Beach are Brookdale Community College, Cuny College of Staten Island, Monmouth University, and Middlesex County College.

High Points

Union Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Union Beach Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Union Beach Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Union Beach, NJ

Comparing Union Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men63
Racial Diversity54
Age of the Population42
Senior Citizens11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married97

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income85
People Above Poverty85
People in Middle Class or Better85
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times25
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built24
Affordability of Property Taxes27
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime97
Low Violent Crime64
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