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Union City

Ohio · 1,582 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Union City is home to 1,582 people in Ohio. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 35.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $50,700. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 44%. The median household earns $32,344, about 51% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,582
−10%since 2000
from 1,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Union City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(123)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(190)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(159)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(192)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(193)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(173)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(74)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,344
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,442 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,385
+10%since 2000
from $14,906 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
35.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
47.1% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.6
−26%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,640)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(82)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,328)
Black2.6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(137)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.5%(240)
Cuban0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese3.7%(62)
Ancestry
German28%(465)
Irish8%(132)
American6.6%(109)
English4%(66)
Italian2.4%(40)
French1.3%(22)
Polish1%(17)
Dutch0.8%(14)
British0.4%(6)
Swiss0.2%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
76.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(178)
Married48.3%(289)
Widowed5.9%(35)
Divorced16.1%(96)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(148)
Married41.3%(275)
Widowed16.7%(111)
Divorced19.8%(132)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
39.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.7%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 79 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, Ohio?

Union City, Ohio has about 1,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, Ohio earns about $32,344 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Ohio?

About 2.4% 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 35.8% 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 387 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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