




Union City, New Jersey
Union City, NJ Profile
Union City, NJ, population 67,088 , is located
in New Jersey's Hudson county,
about 4.5 miles from Jersey City and 4.6 miles from New York.
In the 90's the population of Union City has grown by about 16%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Union City has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Union City area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the New Jersey average.
Union City Statistics
Union City Gender Information
Males in Union City: 33,639 (50%)
Females in Union City: 33,449 (50%)
As % of Population in Union City
Race Diversity in Union City
White: 58%
African American: 4%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 35%
As % of Population in Union City
Age Diversity in Union City
Median Age in Union City: 32.5 (Males in Union City: 31.3, Females in Union City: 34.0)
Union City Males Under 20: 15%
Union City Females Under 20: 14%
Union City Males 20 to 40: 19%
Union City Females 20 to 40: 16%
Union City Males 40 to 60: 11%
Union City Females 40 to 60: 12%
Union City Males Over 60: 6%
Union City Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Union City
Union City Household Average Size: 2.92 people
Union City Median Household Income: $ 30,642
Union City Median Value of Homes: $ 159,600
Law Enforcement in Union City
Reported crimes in the Union City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 6
Forcible rape: 16
Robbery: 176
Aggravated assault: 134
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 493
Burglary: 453
Larceny-theft: 893
Motor vehicle theft: 444
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,661
Union City Location Information
Elevation: 175 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Union City
West New York 0.8 Miles
Guttenberg 1.4 Miles
Secaucus 1.9 Miles
Hoboken 2.5 Miles
Fairview Borough 2.6 Miles
Cliffside Park 3.5 Miles
Ridgefield 3.9 Miles
Edgewater 4.1 Miles
Moonachie 4.4 Miles
Jersey City 4.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Union City
(Population 100,000+)
Jersey City 4.5 Miles
New York 4.6 Miles
Newark 8.4 Miles
Paterson 12.3 Miles
Yonkers 12.4 Miles
Elizabeth 12.6 Miles
Stamford 31.6 Miles
Bridgeport 50.5 Miles
New Haven 67.8 Miles
Waterbury 73.9 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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