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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Union

Ohio · 5,501 residents · 8.3 sq mi
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Union is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,501
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Union
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(472)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(550)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(467)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(317)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(1,096)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.6%(1,021)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(522)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(297)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.1%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(75)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,359
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,471 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,524
−41%vs 2000
vs $21,260 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$470
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $643 in 2000
US average: $450
86.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
14.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(5,391)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.7%(41)
Other0.8%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(82)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German21%(1,480)
Irish10.2%(718)
American9.1%(639)
English6.6%(463)
Italian5.9%(416)
Scottish3.7%(257)
Swiss2.5%(176)
French2.4%(168)
Polish2%(144)
Dutch1.2%(87)
Hungarian0.9%(62)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(56)
Russian0.4%(29)
Welsh0.4%(29)
British0.2%(16)
Arab0.2%(15)
Syrian0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(654)
Married65.9%(1,531)
Widowed1%(23)
Divorced4.9%(114)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(634)
Married50.1%(1,495)
Widowed14.9%(444)
Divorced13.9%(414)
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How many people live in Union, Ohio?

Union, Ohio has about 5,501 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union, Ohio?

The typical household in Union, Ohio earns about $35,359 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Ohio?

About 7.4% 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 4.8% of people in Union, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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