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Union City borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,911 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Union City borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Union City borough

What is the median household income in Union City borough?
The median household income in Union City borough is $42,754 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Union City borough?
The poverty rate in Union City borough is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union City borough?
$101,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union City borough?
The median gross rent in Union City borough is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union City borough residents have a college degree?
12.1% of adults in Union City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,911
Median Income
$42,754
Median Home Value
$101,000
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,272 (-11%) Home Value: +$16,800 (+20%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+8.1%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-12.3%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+19.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,911
Median Age 47.0
Female 56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Two or More 4.7% Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,754 ±$3,740
-$33,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,918
Median Family Income $53,021
Poverty Rate 20.1%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
6.9%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,505
Owner-Occupied 53.4%
Renter-Occupied 46.6%
Vacancy Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $101,000
-$139,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
38.9%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
52.3%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
9.3%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.6%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.1%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 8.4%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.8%
Unemployment Rate 7.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 4.1%
Private For-Profit 91.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Transportation
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.7%
Agriculture
2.4%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Production
30.7%
Management
25.2%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
12.0%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min
Drove Alone 63.2%
Carpool 15.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 9.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,319
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.3%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 24.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.7%
With a Disability 27.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.5%
Has a Computer 85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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