Union City
City in Hudson County, NJ
Union City
Havana on the Hudson
Union City is a small, densely populated city on the Palisades in northern Hudson County, formed in 1925 from Union Hill and West Hoboken.
- Population
- 66,656Census Bureau estimate, July 2025
- Mayor
- Brian P. StackTerm ends 2030
- Government
- Walsh Act commission
- ZIP code
- 07087
Latest Union City news
Menendez Pushes to Expand and Modernize the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
Union City Man, 22, Killed in Crash Involving Sanitation Truck
Former Hudson County Weights and Measures Chief Charged With $250K Theft
Rep. Rob Menendez Jr. Defeats Mussab Ali in Democratic Primary
Former Emerson High School Student Sues Union City School District Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
Town services
- Official websiteCity of Union City (opens ucnj.com in a new tab)
- PoliceUnion City Police Department (opens unioncitypd.org in a new tab)
- SchoolsUnion City Public Schools (Union City Board of Education) (opens ucboe.us in a new tab)
- LibraryUnion City Public Library (opens uclibrary.org in a new tab)
- Housing authorityHousing Authority of the City of Union City (opens unioncityha.org in a new tab)
- ParkingUnion City Parking Authority (opens ucpanj.org in a new tab)
- Municipal courtUnion City Municipal Court (opens ucnj.com in a new tab)
- City phone directory (opens ucnj.com in a new tab)
Getting around
- Hudson-Bergen Light RailBergenline Avenue
Neighborhoods
- Union Hill
- West Hoboken
Neighboring towns
Questions and answers
What is the population of Union City, NJ?
The 2020 Census counted 68,589 people. The Census Bureau estimates 66,656 as of July 1, 2025. With about 1.29 square miles of land, Union City had roughly 53,300 people per square mile in 2020, one of the highest densities of any US city.
Who is the mayor of Union City?
Brian P. Stack, mayor since 2000. Union City has a commission government: voters elect five commissioners every four years in a nonpartisan May election, and the board chooses the mayor. Stack and his slate were re-elected unopposed on May 12, 2026, and the board named him mayor for 2026 to 2030. He also heads the Department of Public Safety.
What are the neighborhoods of Union City?
Union City was formed on June 1, 1925, when the Town of Union, known as Union Hill, joined the Township of West Hoboken. Those two names still describe parts of the city. Bergenline Avenue is the main shopping street.
Where is Union City City Hall?
3715 Palisade Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087. The Mayor's Office receptionist is 201-348-5700 and the City Clerk is 201-348-5731.
Is there a train station in Union City?
Yes. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stops at Bergenline Avenue station, between 48th and 49th Streets, in a tunnel under the Palisades. There is no PATH or NJ TRANSIT commuter rail station in the city.
What ZIP code is Union City?
07087. The whole city is in that ZIP code.
