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Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Washington · 23,047 residents · 24.244 sq mi
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#12Most work-from-homeof 6,82644.7%#145Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,218,500#237Highest median household incomeof 6,818$185,369#309Most educatedof 6,82671.7%
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Union Hill-Novelty Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $185,369. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,782 residents. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,218,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,047
+105%since 2000
from 11,265 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
951 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 714 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+20%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
10K14K17K21K24K2000201020202024Union Hill-Novelty Hill
202423K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,471)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(2,002)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,596)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(441)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(1,649)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(3,628)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(3,522)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(2,645)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(2,688)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(1,641)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(417)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$185,369
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,061 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$99,577
+114%since 2000
from $46,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+5%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,218,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,556
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,199 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+28%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(9,979)
Black0.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(389)
Asian4.2%(477)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(13,019)
Black2.3%(520)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,222)
Asian29.1%(6,716)
Other6.8%(1,570)
Diversity Score
74
+60%since 2009
from 46 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
Mexican1.3%(294)
Salvadoran0.6%(136)
Puerto Rican0.5%(126)
Peruvian0.4%(90)
Guatemalan0.3%(80)
Chilean0.2%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Colombian0%(11)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian18.8%(4,336)
Chinese4.3%(981)
Korean1.5%(335)
Filipino1.1%(247)
Taiwanese0.6%(149)
Indonesian0.6%(149)
Vietnamese0.6%(133)
Japanese0.3%(76)
Bangladeshi0.3%(63)
Sri Lankan0.2%(46)
Pakistani0.2%(36)
Thai0%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.8%(2,724)
German11.4%(2,623)
Irish6.2%(1,432)
Norwegian3.8%(875)
Arab3.5%(798)
American3.3%(764)
Swedish3.2%(744)
Scottish2.9%(672)
Jordanian2.6%(608)
Italian2.4%(552)
French1.9%(438)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(401)
Polish1.6%(378)
British1.5%(345)
Nigerian1.1%(255)
Dutch0.8%(182)
Danish0.7%(159)
Brazilian0.7%(157)
Romanian0.6%(139)
Hungarian0.6%(137)
Iranian0.5%(110)
Egyptian0.5%(108)
Welsh0.4%(102)
Finnish0.4%(99)
Canadian0.4%(98)
Croatian0.4%(88)
Slovak0.4%(88)
Portuguese0.3%(80)
West Indian0.3%(67)
Greek0.3%(62)
Palestinian0.2%(55)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Latvian0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(40)
Czech0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(27)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(18)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
44.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
32.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 94.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(1,933)
Married74%(6,594)
Widowed1.4%(128)
Divorced2.9%(260)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(1,564)
Married70.3%(6,542)
Widowed4.8%(451)
Divorced8.1%(755)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington has about 23,047 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?

The typical household in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington earns about $185,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington expensive?

In Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington, the median home is worth about $1,218,500, and the typical rent is about $2,556 a month.

How educated are people in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?

About 71.7% of adults age 25 and over in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?

About 5.7% of people in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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