Live-In Caregivers in Union, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Union, NJ: the local picture

50

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

44

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

68%

of Union homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Union County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 50 Union residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 68% of homes in Union have three or more bedrooms (60% in Union County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Union households headed by someone 65 or older, 44 own their home and 13 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Union compared with Union County and New Jersey

Census figure	Union	Union County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.8%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.8%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	78%	48%	33%

Older residents in towns around Union

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kenilworth, NJ	1.6 mi	1,295	115
Vauxhall, NJ	1.6 mi	769	55
Roselle Park, NJ	2.2 mi	2,074	151
Roselle, NJ	3.1 mi	3,338	414
Garwood, NJ	4.2 mi	997	137
Short Hills, NJ	4.2 mi	1,749	169

Emergency hospitals near Union

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Newark, NJ	3.1 mi	2 of 5	(973) 926-7000
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	Elizabeth, NJ	3.8 mi	3 of 5	(908) 994-5000
The University Hospital	Newark, NJ	4.7 mi	1 of 5	(973) 972-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Union. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Union

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Union: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Union?

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, about 3.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Union (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (973) 926-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Union?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Union?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Union, NJ