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Union city, South Carolina

City

Population: 8,047 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Union 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

What is the median household income in Union city?
The median household income in Union city is $34,112 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Union city?
The poverty rate in Union city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union city?
$103,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union city?
The median gross rent in Union city is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union city residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Union city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,047
Median Income
$34,112
Median Home Value
$103,400
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$894 (+2.7%) Home Value: +$22,700 (+28.1%) Poverty Rate: -9.8 pp (-37%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-12.4%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+30.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,047
Median Age 46.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 49.6% Black 45.8% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,112 ±$7,196
-$32,706 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,256
Median Family Income $55,433
Poverty Rate 16.7%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
15.6%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,458
Owner-Occupied 50.8%
Renter-Occupied 49.2%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $103,400
-$133,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
35.8%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.0%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
1.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 6.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.1%
Unemployment Rate 11.2%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 82.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.9%
Edu/Health
23.2%
Transportation
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
6.9%
Retail
6.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Information
1.8%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
38.6%
Management
20.2%
Food Prep
17.0%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
9.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 17.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,987
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 23.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 16.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Europe
36.6%
Asia
9.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.6%
Uninsured 8.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.7%
Has a Computer 85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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