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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union City

Pennsylvania · 3,463 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Union City is home to 3,463 people in Pennsylvania. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $47,700. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 32%. The poverty rate is 20.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median rent is $358 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,463
−2%since 1990
from 3,537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.5
+6%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Union City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(290)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(263)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(232)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(523)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(498)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(395)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(255)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(216)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(170)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,216
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,599
+52%since 1990
from $8,303 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
60.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
39.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,494)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.9%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,371)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.8%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(49)
Mexican1%(30)
Ancestry
English13.9%(400)
German13.6%(392)
Irish12.7%(367)
American6.3%(182)
Italian4.5%(129)
Polish4.3%(123)
Scottish3%(88)
French1.1%(31)
Russian0.7%(20)
Hungarian0.7%(19)
Swedish0.7%(19)
Welsh0.5%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(12)
Dutch0.4%(12)
Czech0.4%(11)
Ukrainian0.3%(10)
Danish0.3%(9)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.8 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 married29.9%(358)
Married55.6%(665)
Widowed3.2%(38)
Divorced11.3%(135)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(304)
Married52.1%(731)
Widowed14.3%(201)
Divorced11.9%(167)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% 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)31.3%(93)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 297 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 City, Pennsylvania?

Union City, Pennsylvania has about 3,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union City, Pennsylvania earns about $27,216 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 $47,700, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Pennsylvania?

About 7.3% 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 20.9% 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 74 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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