Union City, TN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 30,570 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Union City, TN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Union City, TN Micro Area?: The median household income in Union City, TN Micro Area is $53,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Union City, TN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Union City, TN Micro Area is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union City, TN Micro Area?: $122,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union City, TN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Union City, TN Micro Area is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union City, TN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.1% of adults in Union City, TN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

30,570

Median Income

$53,102

Median Home Value

$122,700

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.8%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,487 (+34%) Home Value: +$31,200 (+34.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-19.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+18.3%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-30.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 30,570

Median Age 41.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 79.5% Black 10.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 6.6% Other 2.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.7%

Cuban

0.7%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,102 ±$2,557

Per Capita Income $75,734

Median Family Income $67,717

Poverty Rate 12.8%

Child Poverty Rate 18.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.9%

$10–15k

5.8%

$15–25k

12.3%

$25–35k

8.8%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

20.0%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

11.7%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

3.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,343

Owner-Occupied 67.1%

Renter-Occupied 32.9%

Vacancy Rate 12.7%

Median Home Value $122,700

Median Gross Rent $770

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.3%

$50–100k

26.7%

$100–200k

21.2%

$200–300k

14.1%

$300–500k

8.4%

$500k–$1M

1.1%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.8%

$500–1k

71.7%

$1–1.5k

13.0%

$1.5–2k

1.1%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

35.4%

2 vehicles

37.6%

20.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

4.4%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

11.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.5%

1940–1969

6.0%

1970–1999

16.2%

2000–2009

8.3%

2010+

5.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%

Graduate Degree 7.1%

Some College / Associate 17.5%

Less Than High School 5.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.0%

Unemployment Rate 3.8%

Work from Home 3.7%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 17.2%

Private For-Profit 76.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

23.7%

Edu/Health

21.7%

Retail

12.0%

Arts/Entmt.

6.5%

Construction

5.8%

Prof. Services

5.6%

Transportation

5.6%

Public Admin

5.2%

Finance

3.1%

Wholesale

2.4%

Agriculture

1.7%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

29.4%

Production

25.8%

Sales

18.2%

Food Prep

18.0%

Construction

8.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min

Drove Alone 84.3%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.7%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 12,516

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

6.5%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

11.9%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 20.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 29.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

87.3%

Asia

7.0%

Europe

5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 21.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%

Uninsured 8.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.0%

Has a Computer 87.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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