Population:

522,541*

Land area:

103.4 sq. mi.

Municipalities:

21

Largest town:

Elizabeth

Smallest town:

Winfield

* U.S. Census Bureau estimate

Of New Jersey's 21 counties, Union County ranks 6th in population and 20th in size.
It is the third most densely populated county in New Jersey.

Labor Force

Union County is the world headquarters for
Merck and Co.,
Lucent Technologies,
Schering-Plough and
Wakefern Food Corp.
Our top industries are
retail, pharmaceuticals,
petroleum and
telecommunications.