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Union

Oregon · 2,118 residents (2025 est.) · 2.489 sq mi
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Union has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,047. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,290
+19%since 2000
from 1,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
920 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−3%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Union
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,047
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,765
+120%since 2000
from $14,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+23%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,845)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,950)
Black2.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(191)
Asian1.4%(33)
Other2.2%(50)
Diversity Score33.3%(763)
Diversity Score
33
+647%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Oregon?

Union, Oregon has about 2,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union, Oregon?

The typical household in Union, Oregon earns about $65,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, Oregon expensive?

In Union, Oregon, the median home is worth about $231,400, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Oregon?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Union, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, Oregon?

About 18.9% of people in Union, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Union, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 403 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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