2025

Cities in Union County, NJ ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 21 cities in Union County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Union County

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  • 1
    Elizabeth
    White population in Elizabeth is 53,663
    33.54% of Elizabeth population is White
  • 2
    Westfield
    White population in Westfield is 26,146
    77.69% of Westfield population is White
  • 3
    Union township
    White population in Union township is 22,696
    34.13% of Union township population is White
  • 4
    Linden
    White population in Linden is 22,192
    43.62% of Linden population is White
  • 5
    Cranford township
    White population in Cranford township is 21,941
    86.61% of Cranford township population is White

List of 21 cities in Union County, NJ by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Union County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Elizabeth 53,663 33.54% 17.97%
2 Westfield 26,146 77.69% 8.75%
3 Union township 22,696 34.13% 7.60%
4 Linden 22,192 43.62% 7.43%
5 Cranford township 21,941 86.61% 7.35%
6 Scotch Plains township 19,612 69.81% 6.57%
7 Summit 17,309 71.22% 5.79%
8 14,229 85.97% 4.76%
9 14,140 40.95% 4.73%
10 11,114 62.31% 3.72%
11 10,736 71.88% 3.59%
12 10,162 16.87% 3.40%
13 10,092 71.83% 3.38%
14 8,229 49.92% 2.75%
15 6,591 75.46% 2.21%
16 6,530 68.33% 2.19%
17 6,515 24.97% 2.18%
18 6,028 77.77% 2.02%
19 5,529 22.99% 1.85%
20 3,806 74.19% 1.27%
21 1,435 89.46% 0.48%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Union County, NJ by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Union County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.