Union Township School District, Union County, New Jersey

Union Township School District is a unified school district in Union County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 61,071 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 9.05 sq mi (23.4 km²) of land.

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Union Township School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
61,071 ± 75
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Union County
Land area
9.05 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Median household income
$119,464 ± $7,123
Median home value
$451,300 ± $8,348
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3416500
Coordinates (central point)
40.695266, -74.269078

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Union Township School District, largest first

  1. Union Township61,071 people
  2. Vauxhall (CDP)6,157 people
  3. Union (CDP)2,774 people
  4. Kean University (CDP)1,362 people
  5. Connecticut Farms (CDP)516 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Kenilworth Borough School District1.6 mi southwest
  2. Roselle Park Borough School District2.1 mi south
  3. Hillside Township School District2.1 mi east
  4. Irvington Township School District2.8 mi northeast
  5. South Orange-Maplewood School District3.2 mi north
  6. Springfield Township School District (Union County)3.4 mi west
  7. Millburn Township School District4.2 mi northwest
  8. Elizabeth City School District4.4 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Union Township School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Union Township School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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