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Union City city, Tennessee

City

Population: 11,040 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

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.

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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 $45,523 (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 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union City city?
$138,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union City city?
The median gross rent in Union City city is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union City city residents have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Union City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,040
Median Income
$45,523
Median Home Value
$138,400
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,943 (+59.3%) Home Value: +$41,700 (+43.1%) Poverty Rate: -6.7 pp (-27.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+35.7%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-15.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 11,040
Median Age 35.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3% White (non-Hisp.) 63.3% Black 22.2% Asian 0.4% Two or More 9.1% Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,523 ±$11,694
-$21,574 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,310
Median Family Income $72,546
Poverty Rate 17.8%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
1.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,835
Owner-Occupied 53.0%
Renter-Occupied 47.0%
Vacancy Rate 12.2%
Median Home Value $138,400
-$118,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
70.2%
$1–1.5k
8.4%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.2%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
2.8%
Construction
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Production
32.5%
Management
29.0%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
13.3%
Construction
4.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.1 min
Drove Alone 81.9%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,243
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.9% Working age (18–64): 73.1% 65 and over: 16.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 16.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Asia
7.0%
Europe
1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.3%
Uninsured 9.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.3%
Has a Computer 89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

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

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