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Union Bridge

Maryland · 936 residents · 1.135 sq mi
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Union Bridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $201,500. Households here earn about 38% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
936
−5%since 2000
from 989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8038729411K1K1990201020202024Union Bridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,052
+57%since 2000
from $17,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services11%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
44.1% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+19%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(800)
Black5.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(32)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.9%(9)
Diversity Score24.7%(231)
Diversity Score
25
+68%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Bridge, Maryland?

Union Bridge, Maryland has about 936 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union Bridge, Maryland earns about $53,750 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 $201,500, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Union Bridge, Maryland?

About 19.5% 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 17.8% 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 53 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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