Union Township, Hunterdon County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
4430.32ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE56.9224
0.04RURAL40.0001
1710.98SUBURBAN22.6734
3858.03RURAL ENV. SENSITIVE426.0282
2095.75STATE PARK83.2746
1080.12WATER111.6877

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address140 Perryville Road
CityHampton
StateNJ
ZIP Code08827
Phone Number(908) 735-8027
Fax Number(908) 735-0591
Mayor's NameFrank T. Mazza
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2008-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
SchoolView Map1122042686Union Township Elementary SchoolHigh Bridge
SchoolView Map1042042696Norton School (historical)High Bridge
ChurchView Map792042700Bethlehem ChurchPittstown
SchoolView Map1032042702Jutland School (historical)Pittstown
LocaleView Map792042705Coles Mills (historical)High Bridge
ChurchView Map1162042731North Hunterdon United Methodist ChurchHigh Bridge
CrossingView Map1372042746Interchange 11High Bridge
CrossingView Map1122042748Interchange 12High Bridge
CrossingView Map1272042749Interchange 13High Bridge
LocaleView Map932042759Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for WomenHigh Bridge
SchoolView Map912042762Hunterdon State SchoolHigh Bridge
CemeteryView Map72874728Bethlehem CemeteryPittstown
CemeteryView Map123874729Bethlehem CemeteryHigh Bridge
StreamView Map79874782Black BrookHigh Bridge
Populated PlaceView Map116877050HensfootHigh Bridge
Populated PlaceView Map104877508JutlandPittstown
Populated PlaceView Map209878588Mount SalemPittstown
StreamView Map79878656Mulhockaway CreekHigh Bridge
Populated PlaceView Map110878889NortonHigh Bridge
Populated PlaceView Map139879167PattenburgBloomsbury
Populated PlaceView Map109879242PerryvilleHigh Bridge
ReservoirView Map79880828Spruce Run ReservoirHigh Bridge
LocaleView Map231881147The HickoryBloomsbury
Populated PlaceView Map86881329UnionHigh Bridge
Populated PlaceView Map90881429Van SyckelHigh Bridge
ParkView Map86883052Clinton Wildlife Management AreaHigh Bridge
ParkView Map97883061Spruce Run State Recreation AreaHigh Bridge
DamView Map86884027Jutland DamHigh Bridge
ReservoirView Map86884028Jutland LakeHigh Bridge
AirportView Map110884706Coach and Paddock HeliportHigh Bridge

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIUNION TWP
COUNTYHUNTERDON
ACRES13175.23
Square Miles20.59
1930 Population1152
1940 Population1303
1950 Population1557
1960 Population1717
1970 Population2351
1980 Population3971
1990 Population5078
Total Population6160
1930 Density60.7
1940 Density68.7
1950 Density82
1960 Density90.5
1970 Density123.9
1980 Density209.2
1990 Density267.5
PDEN00299.1744

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
178117551754171217555340691027TOTAL - STATE GOVT93750012
1011088510388510691982TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT4498287

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
43.81RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
30.99RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
116.16RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
1740.29RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
245.12COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
39.23INDUSTRIAL1300
18.26TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
119.52MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.04BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
7.64WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
9.36UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEVELOPED1462
25.66UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
20.33STORMWATER BASIN1499
341.13OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
9.04CEMETERY1710
8.68MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
172.24RECREATIONAL LAND1800
6.89ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
2875.90CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
97.05AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
6.35FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)2150
29.45ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
127.99OTHER AGRICULTURE2400
715.81DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
2947.28DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
9.25CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
77.19CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
63.49PLANTATION4230
21.50MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
45.50MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312
15.11MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
32.38MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
239.35OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
189.47DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
42.19CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
430.35MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
5.20STREAMS AND CANALS5100
0.13NATURAL LAKES5200
1182.35ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
810.14DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
35.44DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
0.89CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
57.76MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
16.90MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
30.97HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
9.38PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
3.19BEACHES7100
64.03EXTRACTIVE MINING7300
14.55ALTERED LANDS7400
7.42DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
11.95TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
2.24UNDIFFERENTIATED BARREN LANDS7600

School Districts

ACRESAbbott DistrictDistrict IDDistrict NameDistrict Numeric TypeDistrict Type
109098.05011610N HUNT/VOORHEES REGIONAL2Secondary
13158.81016440UNION TOWNSHIP1Elementary

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population6160
Total Population: White5041
Total Population: Black823
Total Population: American Indian11
Total Population: Asian98
Total Population: Hawaiian1
Total Population: Other Race98
Total Population: Hispanic316
Total Population: Not Hispanic5844
Median Age: Both Sexes37.6
Median Age: Male38.8
Median Age: Female36.7
Total Population: Male2557
Total Population: Female3603
Households: Total1666
Average Household Size2.61
Housing Units: Total1725
Housing Units: Occupied1666
Housing Units: Vacant59

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total2288
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van2054
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone1921
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled133
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation34
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus22
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad12
Means of transportation to work; Motorcycle6
Means of transportation to work; Walked51
Means of transportation to work; Other means12
Worked at home131
Total2288
Did not work at home2157
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes144
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes186
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes160
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes156
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes160
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes136
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes245
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes123
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes187
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes271
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes291
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes98
Worked at home131
Households: Median household income in 199981089
Households: Total1670
Household income; Less than $10;00031
Household income; $10;000 to $14;99927
Household income; $15;000 to $19;99948
Household income; $20;000 to $24;99944
Household income; $25;000 to $29;99948
Household income; $30;000 to $34;99949
Household income; $35;000 to $39;99981
Household income; $40;000 to $44;99991
Household income; $45;000 to $49;99979
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999114
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999164
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999218
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999243
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999123
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999186
Household income; $200;000 or more124
Housing units: Total1725
Built 1999 to March 200079
Built 1995 to 1998161
Built 1990 to 199489
Built 1980 to 1989476
Built 1970 to 1979475
Built 1960 to 1969100
Built 1950 to 195984
Built 1940 to 194963
Built 1939 or earlier198
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes4848