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CITY · 2010 ACS

Union City

Pennsylvania · 3,320 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Union City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,042. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,320
−4%since 2000
from 3,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,814 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.7
+7%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Union City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,042
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,216 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,302
+37%since 2000
from $12,599 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,201)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(52)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other5.1%(168)
Diversity Score16.9%(562)
Diversity Score
17
+292%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.5%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Pennsylvania?

Union City, Pennsylvania has about 3,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, Pennsylvania earns about $40,042 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% 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 12.3% 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 217 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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