Census Bureau data for Union City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Union City city
- What is the median household income in Union City city?
- The median household income in Union City city is $47,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union City city?
- The poverty rate in Union City city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union City city?
- $223,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union City city?
- The median gross rent in Union City city is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union City city residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Union City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,300
Median Income
$47,635
Median Home Value
$223,100
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,311 (+5.1%)
Home Value:
+$90,800 (+68.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.2 pp (+52.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-36.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,300
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.6%
Black 85.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,635
±$5,638
-$27,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,534
Median Family Income
$59,671
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
22.3%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,272
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
58.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$223,100
-$49,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
24.5%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
51.5%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
18.0%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
38.5%
2010+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.0%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Transportation
13.0%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Information
4.8%
Wholesale
3.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
27.0%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,533
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.9%
Africa
14.7%
Asia
0.9%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.4%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023