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Union City

California · 70,143 residents · 19.398 sq mi
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Union City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,772. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $812,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,143
+5%since 2000
from 66,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,616 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+21%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K58K64K71K77K1990201020202024Union City
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,772
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,926 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,336
+89%since 2000
from $22,890 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$812,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,322
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,094 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
36.8% rent
Afford Score
6.7
+63%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(13,610)
Black6.5%(4,321)
Hispanic / Latino24%(16,020)
Asian43%(28,780)
Other0%
Diversity Score84.1%(56,210)
2020
White, non-Hispanic11%(7,693)
Black4.3%(3,006)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(15,080)
Asian57.4%(40,270)
Other5.3%(3,712)
Diversity Score75.4%(52,888)
Diversity Score
75
−10%since 2000
from 84 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
46.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, California?

Union City, California has about 70,143 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, California earns about $120,772 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 $812,000, and the typical rent is about $2,322 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, California?

About 41.4% 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 5.6% 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 16,381 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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