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Ohio · 7,177 residents (2025 est.) · 8.3 sq mi
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Union has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,353. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
7,037
+26%since 2000
from 5,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
848 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+7%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Union
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,353
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,471 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,274
+127%since 2000
from $21,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+50%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+28%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(5,358)
Black0.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(66)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(339)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(5,810)
Black5.3%(374)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(82)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other10.8%(760)
Diversity Score38%(2,671)
Diversity Score
38
+524%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Ohio?

Union, Ohio has about 7,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union, Ohio?

The typical household in Union, Ohio earns about $73,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, Ohio expensive?

In Union, Ohio, the median home is worth about $169,200, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Ohio?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Union, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, Ohio?

About 12.6% of people in Union, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Union, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,536 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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