Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Union County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Union County, NJ scores 8.1/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 36,256 residents aged 75+, growing 4.8%, against 12 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
8.1/10
Strong
Population 75+
36,256
4.8% growth
Licensed homes
12
current supply
Demand rating
4.4/10
Low
Why Union County ranks here
Union County scores 8.1/10 (Strong) because its 36,256 seniors 75+ are growing 4.8% against just 12 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.0 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $72,306 and median home value of $529,200 signal the local private-pay base.
Union County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
36,256
75+ growth (10-yr)
4.8%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
12
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
35
Referral capacity / 1k seniors
1.0
Senior median income
$72,306
Median home value
$529,200
Opportunity score
8.1 / 10 (Strong)
Licensed assisted living homes in Union County
Facility
City
Beds
ATRIA CRANFORD (NJ82472)
Cranford
308
BRIGHTON GARDENS OF MOUNTAINSIDE (NJ90122)
MOUNTAINSIDE
141
AMBER COURT OF ELIZABETH, LLC (NJ90A120)
ELIZABETH
120
SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING OF WESTFIELD (NJ90144)
WESTFIELD
108
ARBOR TERRACE MOUNTAINSIDE (NJ20A013)
MOUNTAINSIDE
100
BRANDYWINE LIVING AT SUMMIT (NJ90A001)
SUMMIT
98
SUNRISE OF SUMMIT (NJ20A014)
SUMMIT
97
MIRA VIE AT FANWOOD (NJ90A000)
FANWOOD
95
CONTINUING CARE AT LANTERN HILL (NJ20A015)
NEW PROVIDENCE
45
ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE (NJ90C000)
LINDEN
40
BIRCHWOOD SQUARE AT CRANFORD (NJ20C003)
Cranford
30
CENTER FOR HOPE HOSPICE INC (NJ90A100)
SCOTCH PLAINS
0
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Union County?
Union County has 12 licensed assisted living homes, serving 36,256 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Union County a good market for assisted living?
Union County scores 8.1 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 4.8%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Union County?
The 75+ population in Union County is projected to change 4.8% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Union County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Union County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the New Jersey state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.