Union Gap city, Washington
CityPopulation: 6,511 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Union Gap 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 Gap city
- What is the median household income in Union Gap city?
- The median household income in Union Gap city is $58,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union Gap city?
- The poverty rate in Union Gap city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union Gap city?
- $186,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union Gap city?
- The median gross rent in Union Gap city is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union Gap city residents have a college degree?
- 4.3% of adults in Union Gap city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,511
Median Income
$58,958
Median Home Value
$186,200
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,648 (+42.7%)
Home Value:
+$78,400 (+72.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.6 pp (-49.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-40.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+93.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,511
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 24.8%
Other 22.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.1%
Indian
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,958
±$6,692
-$35,994 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,348
Median Family Income
$69,766
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
22.5%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,256
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$186,200
-$333,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
49.0%
$1.5–2k
9.7%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
39.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
5.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
19.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.3%
-34.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.7%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
15.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Agriculture
18.9%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Production
27.7%
Food Prep
22.1%
Management
20.6%
Construction
19.8%
Sales
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,135
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
12.7%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.8%
Asia
18.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023