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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union City

Michigan · 1,804 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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Union City is a city of 1,804 people in Michigan. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $67,300. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 17%. Median rent is $436 a month. The median household earns $37,065, about 13% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,804
+2%since 1990
from 1,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Union City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(137)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(247)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(264)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(220)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(165)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(64)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,065
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,101
+56%since 1990
from $9,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,300
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
70.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
29.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,723)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(25)
Asian0.9%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,720)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(105)
Salvadoran0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German25.4%(493)
English12.7%(247)
Irish12.3%(238)
American4.1%(80)
Polish2.3%(45)
Scottish2.3%(44)
Italian1.4%(28)
Dutch1.3%(25)
French1.2%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(16)
Swedish0.6%(11)
Czech0.5%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(6)
Swiss0.3%(5)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 23.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(224)
Married52.5%(355)
Widowed2.7%(18)
Divorced11.7%(79)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(150)
Married49.9%(351)
Widowed12.4%(87)
Divorced16.5%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.7%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.3%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.4%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Michigan?

Union City, Michigan has about 1,804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union City, Michigan earns about $37,065 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Michigan?

About 11.1% 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 11.7% 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 39 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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