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Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Washington · 22,683 residents · 24.2 sq mi
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With 22,683 people, Union Hill-Novelty Hill is a city in Washington. That is roughly 100% ahead of the Washington median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $860,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 11,418 people. Households take in $154,375 a year at the median, 133% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

22,683
+101%since 2000
from 11,265 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.8
+17%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
24.2 sq mi
Population, 20002024
10K14K17K21K24K2000201020202024Union Hill-Novelty Hill
202423K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(1,043)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(1,850)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(1,997)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(1,529)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(762)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(1,465)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(3,562)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(3,318)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(2,671)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(2,607)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(1,531)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(348)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$154,375
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,061 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$79,281
+70%since 2000
from $46,538 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$860,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$2,290
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,199 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
17.4% rent
2.73 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.6
+8%since 2009
from 5.1 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-Hispanic88.6%(9,979)
Black0.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(389)
Asian4.2%(477)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(13,517)
Black1.4%(326)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,295)
Asian27.3%(6,190)
Other3.8%(851)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(448)
Venezuelan0.3%(80)
Puerto Rican0.2%(52)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
Argentine0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian18.4%(4,252)
Chinese3.2%(747)
Japanese1.3%(297)
Korean1.1%(253)
Pakistani0.6%(143)
Filipino0.3%(64)
Indonesian0.1%(34)
Thai0.1%(17)
Hmong0.1%(16)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Mongolian0%(11)
Burmese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.6%(3,142)
English11.9%(2,757)
Irish7.5%(1,738)
Swedish3.9%(904)
American3.2%(735)
Norwegian3.1%(714)
Scottish2.7%(616)
Jordanian2.5%(586)
French2.3%(535)
British2%(465)
Russian2%(462)
Polish2%(452)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.9%(440)
Dutch1.3%(295)
Romanian0.9%(204)
Finnish0.8%(175)
Canadian0.8%(174)
Welsh0.6%(140)
Greek0.6%(131)
Croatian0.4%(98)
Danish0.4%(97)
Portuguese0.4%(94)
Hungarian0.3%(79)
Slovak0.3%(76)
Swiss0.3%(69)
Australian0.3%(61)
Czech0.3%(58)
Belgian0.2%(56)
Austrian0.2%(41)
Egyptian0.2%(40)
West Indian0.2%(37)
Jamaican0.2%(37)
Latvian0.1%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Kenyan0.1%(15)
Turkish0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

72.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
33.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.0%
US average: 73.3%
73.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
30.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.7%
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
2.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.4%
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)5.3%(51)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(82)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64%(621)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 971 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 Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington?

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington has about 22,683 residents according to the 2020 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 $154,375 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 $860,200, and the typical rent is about $2,290 a month.

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

About 72.4% 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 2.2% 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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