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Union Gap

Washington · 6,568 residents · 5.58 sq mi
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With 6,568 people, Union Gap is a city in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. That trails the Washington median by roughly 34%. The typical home is worth $126,800, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,568
+17%since 2000
from 5,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
−1%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Union Gap
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(465)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(511)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(570)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(534)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(466)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(903)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(812)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(717)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(753)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(501)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,676 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,980
+45%since 2000
from $13,102 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing9.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$917
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
3.03 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−10%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(3,667)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(1,662)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(2,307)
Black0.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(3,850)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other6.6%(435)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.1%(3,089)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(48)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German8.1%(497)
Irish6.8%(417)
English2.6%(161)
Swedish1.8%(109)
Italian1.8%(108)
American1.4%(87)
French1%(61)
Scottish0.9%(54)
Dutch0.6%(39)
Finnish0.5%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Danish0.3%(16)
British0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
19.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
48.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
19.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

15.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
37.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.1%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(79)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.8%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.2%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 221 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 Gap, Washington?

Union Gap, Washington has about 6,568 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union Gap, Washington earns about $51,200 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 $126,800, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Union Gap, Washington?

About 6.8% 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 21.9% 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 3,556 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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

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