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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Union County
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- The median household income in Union County is $124,844 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $501,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $2,054 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 55.9% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,411
Median Income
$124,844
Median Home Value
$501,500
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,830 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$163,600 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+52.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+16%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,411
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,844
±$14,360
+$54,940 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$156,567
Median Family Income
$138,089
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
2.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,755
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$501,500
+$242,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,054
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
42.0%
$500k–$1M
40.6%
$1M+
9.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$1.5–2k
41.3%
$2–2.5k
37.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
$3.5k+
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
3.8%
2000–2009
28.0%
2010+
34.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.9%
+21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.2%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.9%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Finance
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.9%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
8.1%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
23.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,626
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
19.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 30.9%
Working age (18–64): 69.1%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.3%
Latin America
27.6%
Europe
23.4%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
5.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Union County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Union County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 3,006 | 6,018 |
| Other flows - South | 998 | 1,971 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 519 | 1,160 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 382 | 865 |
| Other flows - West | 338 | 750 |
| Cabarrus County | 214 | 455 |
| Lancaster County | 190 | 417 |
| York County | 168 | 318 |
| Anson County | 113 | 236 |
| Wake County | 90 | 166 |