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Union Gap

Washington · 6,617 residents (2025 est.) · 5.577 sq mi
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Union Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,651. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $210,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,584
+17%since 2000
from 5,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,181 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,021 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+4%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,617 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Union Gap
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(362)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(430)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(435)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.7%(835)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(539)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(755)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(780)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(845)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(743)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(617)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(206)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,651
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,706
+81%since 2000
from $13,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+16%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+29%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union Gap on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(3,667)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(1,662)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(2,253)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino57.6%(3,792)
Asian2.7%(179)
Other5.5%(360)
Diversity Score
68
−8%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.6%(3,526)
Spaniard1.1%(71)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(139)
Asian Indian0.6%(40)
Ancestry
American8.2%(540)
German6.8%(447)
Irish4.1%(272)
English3.6%(238)
Italian2%(132)
Russian1.2%(82)
French0.8%(50)
Dutch0.7%(49)
Swedish0.6%(37)
Finnish0.4%(28)
Scottish0.4%(25)
Welsh0.4%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(21)
Arab0.3%(18)
Moroccan0.3%(18)
British0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Polish0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
2.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−52.6 ptssince 2013
from 66.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2016
from 62.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2016
from 37.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.9%(1,370)
Married40%(1,077)
Widowed0.7%(20)
Divorced8.3%(224)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(1,019)
Married48.9%(1,303)
Widowed5.6%(148)
Divorced7.4%(196)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Gap, Washington?

Union Gap, Washington has about 6,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Gap, Washington?

The typical household in Union Gap, Washington earns about $59,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Gap, Washington expensive?

In Union Gap, Washington, the median home is worth about $210,600, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Union Gap, Washington?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Union Gap, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Gap, Washington?

About 13.8% of people in Union Gap, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Gap, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Gap, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,572 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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

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