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Union

Washington · 631 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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With 631 people, Union is a city in Washington. The median age is 55.5, about 18 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 28.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 37% less than in Washington as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

631
+20%vs 2011
vs 527 in 2011
2010 – 2024
55.5
−4%vs 2011
vs 57.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 20102024
231354478601724201020202024Union
2024457
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.8%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.5%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(20)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.9%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(92)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6423.8%(150)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.4%(97)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.7%(61)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,938
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,115 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$18,786
−18%vs 2011
vs $22,785 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+12.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
28.9%
+9.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.435
+27%vs 2011
vs 0.342 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$232,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $275,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
82.3%
−13.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.2% in 2011
17.7% rent
40.7%
+7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+22%vs 2011
vs 2.00 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
31.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+11%vs 2011
vs 5.8 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(507)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(554)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(16)
Asian1.3%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(19)
Ancestry
English29.7%(156)
Irish21.5%(113)
German16.7%(88)
Norwegian12.4%(65)
Scotch-Irish10.5%(55)
Hungarian8.6%(45)
Swedish8.2%(43)
Lithuanian2.9%(15)
Polish2.9%(15)
Welsh2.9%(15)
French1.5%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish1.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+50%vs 2011
vs 20.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
80.6%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
19.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
32.8%
+8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.3% in 2011
39.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.7% in 2011
3.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married81.3%(165)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.7%(38)
Women 15+
Never married0.9%(2)
Married90.4%(206)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.8%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
54.3%
+36.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
72.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
90.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 105 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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How many people live in Union, Washington?

Union, Washington has about 631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union, Washington?

The typical household in Union, Washington earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, Washington expensive?

In Union, Washington, the median home is worth about $232,000.

How educated are people in Union, Washington?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Union, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, Washington?

About 28.9% of people in Union, 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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