Education in Union City, New Jersey: official figures
28.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Union City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 251st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Jersey: 43.6%).
How many people in Union City have a graduate degree?
8.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Union City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 191st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Union City?
In Union City, 32.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 16.3% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Union City?
16,994 residents of Union City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.3% of that age group, 345th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,567 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,682 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Union City?
3,265 residents of Union City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 932 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 402nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Union City attend preschool?
1,230 children in Union City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Union City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Union City ranks 573 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 570 | Hampton | 28.5% |
| 571 | Tracy | 28.5% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 28.4% |
| 573 | Union City | 28.3% |
| 574 | Valdosta | 28.3% |
| 575 | Bradenton | 28.3% |
| 576 | Jeffersonville | 28.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Union City ranks 633 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 630 | Lodi | 8.7% |
| 631 | Inglewood | 8.7% |
| 632 | Vacaville | 8.7% |
| 633 | Union City | 8.7% |
| 634 | Springfield | 8.7% |
| 635 | Glendale | 8.6% |
| 636 | Carson | 8.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Union City ranks 54 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hialeah | 23.2% |
| 52 | Merced | 23.1% |
| 53 | Homestead | 23.0% |
| 54 | Union City | 22.9% |
| 55 | Norwalk | 22.9% |
| 56 | Palmdale | 22.8% |
| 57 | Westminster | 22.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Union City ranks 422 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 419 | Sunrise | 6.5% |
| 420 | Smyrna | 6.5% |
| 421 | Everett | 6.5% |
| 422 | Union City | 6.5% |
| 423 | Chandler | 6.5% |
| 424 | Inglewood | 6.5% |
| 425 | Cranston | 6.5% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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