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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Uniontown

Pennsylvania · 12,422 residents · 2.05 sq mi
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With 12,422 people, Uniontown is a city in Pennsylvania. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 51%. The median age is 41.3, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $19,477, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

12,422
+3%since 1990
from 12,034 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.3
+5%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Uniontown
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(719)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(738)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(720)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(737)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(752)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,502)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,738)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,703)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,074)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(1,138)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.5%(1,174)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(427)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,477
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,383 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,720
+36%since 1990
from $10,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
49.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
50.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(10,542)
Black12.1%(1,456)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(44)
Asian0.1%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(10,413)
Black13.5%(1,681)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(68)
Asian0.4%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(70)
Puerto Rican0.7%(64)
Dominican0.6%(59)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(56)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish14.6%(1,420)
Italian13.3%(1,299)
German12.9%(1,255)
English9.2%(894)
Polish6.4%(622)
Slovak3.2%(311)
American1.4%(139)
Scottish1.4%(139)
Russian0.9%(89)
Welsh0.9%(89)
French0.8%(76)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(76)
Arab0.8%(74)
Lebanese0.8%(74)
Dutch0.7%(67)
Croatian0.4%(39)
Austrian0.3%(30)
Belgian0.3%(28)
Greek0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Nigerian0.2%(16)
Czech0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+19%since 1990
from 15.9 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 married33%(1,456)
Married50.7%(2,238)
Widowed4.2%(185)
Divorced12.1%(533)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(1,605)
Married37.6%(2,125)
Widowed20.3%(1,145)
Divorced13.7%(777)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% 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)7.1%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(300)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(214)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 675 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 Uniontown, Pennsylvania?

Uniontown, Pennsylvania has about 12,422 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Uniontown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Uniontown, Pennsylvania earns about $19,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uniontown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Uniontown, Pennsylvania?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Uniontown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uniontown, Pennsylvania?

About 26.4% of people in Uniontown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Uniontown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Uniontown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 388 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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