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Union City

Michigan · 1,714 residents · 1.445 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,288. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $78,600. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,714
−5%since 2000
from 1,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+2%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Union City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(130)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(147)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(241)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(200)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(180)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(200)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(147)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(73)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,288
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,065 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,060
+20%since 2000
from $15,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,720)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,507)
Black1.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(36)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other18.8%(322)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German39.6%(686)
English14.6%(253)
Irish12.2%(211)
American5.7%(99)
Dutch4.4%(77)
Scottish3.8%(66)
Polish2.9%(51)
French1.4%(25)
Belgian1.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(22)
Swedish0.8%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(10)
Danish0.5%(8)
Finnish0.4%(7)
Russian0.4%(7)
British0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Czech0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(235)
Married54%(368)
Widowed4%(27)
Divorced7.5%(51)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(282)
Married37.9%(296)
Widowed8.2%(64)
Divorced17.9%(140)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Michigan?

Union City, Michigan has about 1,714 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, Michigan earns about $40,288 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 $78,600, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Michigan?

About 18.3% 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 18.9% of people in Union City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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