Insight
Union County, NJ: Summit's small community carries a deep $5M+ tier
Union County has about 11,100 Asian Indian residents. Summit and Westfield hold about two-thirds of the 203 people in our database at $1M+.
Union County has about 11,100 residents of Asian Indian descent, up about 10% from the 2015–2019 survey [1][2]. They are 1.9% of the county [1][3].
Two towns carry our data. Summit has 74 people in our set and Westfield 61, together about two-thirds of the county's 203 (our calculation) [8].
- 11,053 residents of Asian Indian descent (alone or in combination) in Union County, New Jersey, 2020–2024 average [1], or 1.9% of the population [3].
- +10.2% versus the 2015–2019 estimate of 10,031 [1][2] (our calculation).
- 203 people in the HeyAlbert database placed in Union County, New Jersey at an estimated $1M+, of whom 51 are in our $5M+ bands [8].
Where Union County, New Jersey's Indian-American residents live, by place
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts 11,053 people who report Asian Indian ancestry, alone or with another group, in Union County, New Jersey [1]. Scotch Plains Twp. is the largest community, with 17% of the county total [4]–[7] (our calculation).
| Place | Asian Indian residents | Share of place |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Plains Twp. | 1,884 | 7.6% |
| Union Twp. | 1,577 | 2.6% |
| Berkeley Heights Twp. | 1,373 | 10.2% |
| Roselle Park | 1,091 | 7.7% |
Asian Indian alone or in any combination. Sources: ACS 5-year estimates [4]–[7]; totals from Table B01003. Change and share are our calculations. Estimates carry margins of error.
Scotch Plains has the most Asian Indian residents, about 1,900 (7.6%) [4]–[7]. Berkeley Heights has the highest share among the listed places, 10.2% [4]–[7]. Summit has about 440 Asian Indian residents, 1.9% of the city [4]–[7].
What the HeyAlbert database shows in Union County, New Jersey
HeyAlbert builds profiles of Indian-American individuals with an estimated net worth of $1M or more from public records, and every estimate is tied to a cited source. Our database currently places 203 such people in Union County, New Jersey [8]. That is a count of people we have found and estimated, not a census of wealthy households: our coverage is partial and uneven.
| Estimated net-worth band | People in our database |
|---|---|
| $1M–5M | 152 |
| $5M–15M | 30 |
| $25M+ (probable) | <25 |
| $25M+ (likely) | <25 |
| Total, $1M+ | 203 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [8]. Bands are estimates from public evidence; “likely” and “probable” describe our confidence in the $25M+ tier. Cells under 25 are suppressed.
| City | $1M+ | of which $5M+ | of which $25M+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 74 | 28 | <25 |
| Westfield | 61 | <25 | <25 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [8]. Cities with 25+ people at $1M+; cells under 25 shown as <25. The city is where our sources place the person; for some records it is a workplace rather than a home. Cities in our database are matched by name to the Census places and townships in the county; a few that straddle a county line are counted whole, and large cities that extend well beyond the county are left out.
Our database places 203 people in Union County at $1M+ and 51 at $5M+ [8]. In Summit, 28 of 74 are at $5M+ [8]. Our $25M+ bands hold fewer than 25 people across the county [8].
Why our Union County, New Jersey count looks the way it does
Each estimate in our database rests on a primary piece of public evidence. The mix differs from place to place, depending on which records we have been able to process, and it shapes the counts above more than any real difference in wealth does [8].
| Primary evidence for the estimate | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home value (public assessor or listing records) | 100 | 49% |
| Other public signals (executive roles, company filings, gifts, pay) | 51 | 25% |
Source: HeyAlbert database [8], people at $1M+. Categories under 25 not shown.
Home values support 100 of our 203 estimates and other public signals 51; licenses, patents and insider filings each support fewer than 25 [8].
What it means if you work with these families
For advisors and nonprofits, Union County is small by population, but Summit stands out in our data for the depth of its $5M+ tier.
Methodology
Census figures are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024 and 2015–2019, Table B02018, using “Asian Indian, alone or in any combination” [1][2]. Total population comes from Table B01003 [3]. The Census Bureau changed how it codes detailed race responses in 2020, so part of the change between the two periods may reflect coding rather than migration. All estimates carry margins of error. Shares and growth rates are our calculations.
HeyAlbert counts are aggregates from our database as of October 2026 [8]. They include people we identified as likely of Indian origin with an estimated net worth of $1M or more, based on public records such as property assessments, professional licenses, patents, SEC filings and donor rolls. Coverage is partial and depends on which public records exist and which we have processed. These counts are not population totals. Any cell under 25 is suppressed, and we publish aggregates only, never individual records.
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HeyAlbert finds Indian-American families worth $1M+ and tells you who to call, with every fact cited. See who is in Union County, New Jersey at heyalbert.site.
Sources
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, all counties. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=010XX00US$0500000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, Table B02018, all counties. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2019.B02018?g=010XX00US$0500000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, all counties. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=010XX00US$0500000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Union County, New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=050XX00US34039$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, places in Union County, New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=050XX00US34039$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, county subdivisions in Union County, New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=050XX00US34039$0600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, county subdivisions in Union County, New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=050XX00US34039$0600000 (data: machine-readable)
- HeyAlbert database, aggregate counts (October 2026 snapshot); how we build it is described on our methodology page. HeyAlbert. https://heyalbert.site/research/methodology/
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