Union City, New Jersey
Union City is a city of 66,463 people in Hudson County, New Jersey.
Why visit Union City
Townapedia lists 90 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 183 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include ShowPlace Theatres, Columbia Park Theaters, Hoboken Historical Museum and 131 Charles Street.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 28°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Union City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union City
Union City is a city in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's 18th-most-populous municipality, with a population of 68,589, an increase of 2,134 (+3.2%) from the 2010 census count of 66,455, which in turn had reflected a decline of 633 (−0.9%) from the 67,088 counted in the 2000 census. As of the 2010 Census, among cities with a population of more than 50,000, it was the most densely populated city in the United States, with a density of 54,138 per square mile of land. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 65,366 in 2022, ranking the city the 590th-most-populous in the country.
From the Wikipedia article Union City, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Portal Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Railroad bridge across the Hackensack River in New Jersey, US
Museums and landmarks90
Hoboken Historical Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken
Tu-Th 14:00-19:00; Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa,Su 12:00-17:00
131 Charles Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
United States historic place
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14th Street – Union Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
New York City Subway station complex
203 Prince Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York City
26 Journal Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
28th Street station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
83 and 85 Sullivan Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Manhattan, New York, United States
Andrew Norwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home in New York City
Association of Exempt Firemen Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Hudson County, New Jersey
Astor Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
New York City IRT Lexington Avenue Line subway station
Barrow Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic mansion in Jersey City, New Jersey
Brown Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Classroom building in Manhattan, New York
78 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes183
Bagels on Park
Restaurant · Breakfast, Bagel, Sandwich, American · 0.6 mi
3506 Park Avenue, Weehawken
Tu-Su 08:00-14:00; Fr off
Barbès
Restaurant · French, Moroccan, North African · 1.0 mi
1300 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:59; Su 11:30-22:00
Beyti Kebab
Restaurant · Turkish, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Pizza, Burger, Kebab · 0.8 mi
4101 Park Avenue, Union City
11:00-21:30; Tu off; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Bwè Kafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1002 Washington Street, Hoboken
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00
Charrito's Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
974 John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, Weehawken
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Chofi Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
1711 Summit Avenue, Union City
We-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 14:00-20:00
Conga Cafe
Restaurant · Cuban · 0.6 mi
1218 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Union City
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 11:00-22:00
El Unico de Elena
Restaurant · Latin American, Cuban · 0.8 mi
4211 Park Avenue, Union City
Mo-Su 06:00-21:30
Garbanzo Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.6 mi
3706 Park Avenue, Weehawken
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:50; Sa-Su 11:00-22:30
171 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Hilton Garden Inn Secaucus/Meadowlands
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
875 Route 3 East Service Road, Secaucus
Churches and places of worship48
North Hudson Islamic Educational Center
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.1 mi
6413 Cottage Place, Union City
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries84
North Bergen Free Public Library Kennedy Branch
Library · 0.6 mi
1231 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen
Healthcare13
Farmacia latina/ nail salon
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
214/216 48th Street, Union City
Weehawken Building Department / Recreation Department / Board of Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Map of Union City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New York Cntrl Pk Twr Hcn 72506 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hudson County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New York Skyports Incorporated Seaplane Base (NYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Hoboken 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Secaucus 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Guttenberg 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Jersey City 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fairview 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Cliffside Park 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Ridgefield 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- East Rutherford 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Kearny 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Edgewater 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 9.19.11MustoCenterByLuigiNovi1, Luigi Novi, CC BY 3.0
- Union City Police bldg at NY Av & 25th St jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pier-57, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church (Hoboken, New Jersey), Theornamentalist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cushman Row West 20th, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Bartholomew's Church Summer Streets, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwich Savings Bank Building Haier Building, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel-gerard, Americasroof at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 14th Street Union Square BMT Canarsie Line elevator, TLK in 3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lying-in hospital 305 Second Ave with detail, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salmagundi-club-47-5th-avenue, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Churchofourladyofgrace, Theornamentalist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi4, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi6, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi7, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi1, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi3, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi9, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi5, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi8, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 10.12.26BigMistakesS2ByLuigiNovi2, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- West-hoboken-1903-northwest-spring-and-dodd, Drescher, William H., Jr., Public domain
- West-hoboken-1903-german-methodist-church, Drescher, William H., Jr., Public domain
- Former bank Bergenline & 22 Union jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matthew Lutheran NU Av & 22 Union jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7.4.22UCNJCovid19MemorialByLuigiNovi3, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- General-maximo-gomez-bust, Acebarry, CC0
- 7.4.22UCNJCovid19MemorialByLuigiNovi2, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 7.4.22UCNJCovid19MemorialByLuigiNovi5, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 7.4.22UCNJCovid19MemorialByLuigiNovi1, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- Al-gral-antonio-maceo-y-grajales-bust, Acebarry, CC0
- 7.4.22UCNJCovid19MemorialByLuigiNovi4, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- 7.4.22UCNJCovid19MemorialByLuigiNovi6, Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
- Ellisworth-park-entrance, Acebarry, CC0
- West-hoboken-union-hill-war-memorial, Acebarry, CC0
- Volunteer-fire-department-west-hoboken, Acebarry, CC0
- West-hoboken-1903-swiss-church, Drescher, William H., Jr., Public domain
- Ellisworth-park-union-city, Acebarry, CC0
- Christopher-columbus-bust-union-city, Acebarry, CC0
- 1.20.12UnionCityFireByLuigiNovi5, Nightscream, CC BY 3.0
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