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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union

Oregon · 1,926 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Union is a city of 1,926 people in Oregon. The median age is 40.9, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 30%. The typical home is worth $77,600, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,926
+2%since 1990
from 1,887 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.9
+17%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Union
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(119)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(133)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(193)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(279)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(298)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(191)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(114)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,529
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,589 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,406
+71%since 1990
from $8,415 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$484
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(143)
Married69.1%(486)
Widowed2.6%(18)
Divorced8%(56)
Women 15+
Never married8%(61)
Married67.1%(513)
Widowed12.2%(93)
Divorced12.8%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,926 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Union, Oregon?

The typical household in Union, Oregon earns about $28,529 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Oregon?

About 11.4% 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 13.0% 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 39 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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