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Union City

Michigan · 1,726 residents (2025 est.) · 1.445 sq mi
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Union City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,788. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,940
+8%since 2000
from 1,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,343 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−2%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,726 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Union City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,788
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,065 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,951
+72%since 2000
from $15,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−8%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,720)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(1,523)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(119)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other14.2%(275)
Diversity Score45%(872)
Diversity Score
45
+745%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Michigan?

Union City, Michigan has about 1,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, Michigan earns about $62,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, Michigan expensive?

In Union City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Michigan?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, Michigan?

About 14.5% of people in Union City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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