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Union City

Pennsylvania · 2,823 residents (2025 est.) · 1.83 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,004. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 576 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,100. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,887
−17%since 2000
from 3,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,578 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+43%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Union City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,004
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,935
+98%since 2000
from $12,599 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+18%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,371)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.8%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(169)
Diversity Score22.5%(651)
Diversity Score
23
+422%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−18.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
56.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Pennsylvania?

Union City, Pennsylvania has about 2,887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, Pennsylvania earns about $44,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Union City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% of people in Union City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 650 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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