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CITY · 2020 ACS

Union

Washington · 683 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Union is a city of 683 people in Washington. At a median age of 59.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Since 2019 the city has risen by half, up 255 people. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% 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

683
+60%since 2019
from 428 in 2019
2010 – 2024
59.4
−1%since 2019
from 59.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 20102024
231354478601724201020202024Union
2024457
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(57)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.9%(54)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.5%(51)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(106)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7428.1%(192)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.7%(73)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,088
+5%since 2019
from $31,475 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance74.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical55.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services19.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $174,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
85.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 92.3% in 2019
14.8% rent
1.88 people
−3%since 2019
from 1.94 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.8%(89)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(589)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(40)
Asian1.2%(8)
Other16.8%(115)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German33.9%(111)
Scottish16.8%(55)
English8.9%(29)
Irish8.9%(29)
Norwegian7.3%(24)
Swedish5.8%(19)
American4.9%(16)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 22.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

69.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 68.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
35.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 36.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.2%
US average: 73.3%
44.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 39.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
51.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
76.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
40.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
63.3%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
20.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
79.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.6%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 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 683 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Union, Washington expensive?

In Union, Washington, the median home is worth about $201,700.

How educated are people in Union, Washington?

About 26.1% 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 13.8% 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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