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Union Bridge

Maryland · 941 residents (2025 est.) · 1.135 sq mi
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Union Bridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $293,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,055
+7%since 2000
from 989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
930 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−2%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:941 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8038729411K1K1990201020202024Union Bridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,161
+92%since 2000
from $17,827 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
−22%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services17.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.9%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+22%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(915)
Black5.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(146)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(900)
Black3.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian8.3%(88)
Other1.2%(13)
Diversity Score33%(348)
Diversity Score
33
+124%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Bridge, Maryland?

Union Bridge, Maryland has about 1,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Bridge, Maryland?

The typical household in Union Bridge, Maryland earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Bridge, Maryland expensive?

In Union Bridge, Maryland, the median home is worth about $293,300, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Union Bridge, Maryland?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Union Bridge, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Bridge, Maryland?

About 14.9% of people in Union Bridge, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Bridge, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Bridge, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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