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Union City

Ohio · 1,567 residents (2025 est.) · 0.918 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,067. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $72,100. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,519
−14%since 2000
from 1,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,655 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+29%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Union City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,067
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,576
+51%since 2000
from $14,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+12%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,640)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(82)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,343)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(70)
Diversity Score26.4%(402)
Diversity Score
26
+83%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
15.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Ohio?

Union City, Ohio has about 1,519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, Ohio earns about $32,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, Ohio expensive?

In Union City, Ohio, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Ohio?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, Ohio?

About 38.3% of people in Union City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 450 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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