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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Union

Oregon · 1,887 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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With 1,887 people, Union is a city in Oregon. The typical home is worth $37,700. Households here earn about 35% less than in Oregon as a whole. 23.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $17,589, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,887
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Union
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(161)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(123)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(77)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(253)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(251)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(190)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(184)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(119)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,589
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,415
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,406 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.4%
+10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
72.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,845)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,861)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.8%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(101)
Puerto Rican2.5%(57)
Venezuelan0.5%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(22)
Korean0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German15.9%(363)
English15.3%(350)
American8.3%(190)
Irish3.8%(88)
Norwegian2.7%(61)
Scottish2.6%(60)
Greek2.4%(56)
Italian1.5%(35)
Welsh1.3%(29)
French0.9%(21)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.3%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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 married34.3%(328)
Married52.7%(504)
Widowed6.4%(61)
Divorced6.7%(64)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(260)
Married47%(416)
Widowed5.5%(49)
Divorced18.1%(160)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War29.9%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 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, Oregon?

Union, Oregon has about 1,887 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union, Oregon?

The typical household in Union, Oregon earns about $17,589 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 $37,700, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Oregon?

About 10.4% 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 23.4% of people in Union, Oregon 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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