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Union Springs

New York · 1,057 residents (2025 est.) · 1.748 sq mi
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Union Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,255
+17%since 2000
from 1,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
718 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+8%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,057 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Union Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,907
+91%since 2000
from $18,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+1%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
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
$162,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,043)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(968)
Black4.9%(61)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(104)
Asian4.6%(58)
Other5.1%(64)
Diversity Score48.9%(614)
Diversity Score
49
+861%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Springs, New York?

Union Springs, New York has about 1,255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Springs, New York?

The typical household in Union Springs, New York earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Springs, New York expensive?

In Union Springs, New York, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Union Springs, New York?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Union Springs, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Springs, New York?

About 4.4% of people in Union Springs, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Springs, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Springs, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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