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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union City

California · 66,869 residents · 19.398 sq mi
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Union City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,926. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $296,600. Households here earn about 51% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,869
+24%since 1990
from 53,762 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,447 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 2,772 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.8
+7%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K58K64K71K77K1990201020202024Union City
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,926
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,988 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,890
+54%since 1990
from $14,865 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $768 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−15%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(23,778)
Black8.6%(4,605)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(13,390)
Asian33.4%(17,945)
Diversity Score93.3%(50,166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(13,610)
Black6.5%(4,321)
Hispanic / Latino24%(16,020)
Asian43%(28,780)
Diversity Score84.1%(56,210)
Diversity Score
84
−10%since 1990
from 93 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−3%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, California?

Union City, California has about 66,869 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Union City, California?

The typical household in Union City, California earns about $71,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, California expensive?

In Union City, California, the median home is worth about $296,600, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, California?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, California?

About 6.5% of people in Union City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,107 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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