COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union County

Pennsylvania · 36,176 residents · 315.955 sq mi

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Union County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,622. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $67,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,176

−13%vs 2000

vs 41,624 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

114 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 132 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.5

−9%vs 2000

vs 35.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202442K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,622

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,336 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,679

−35%vs 2000

vs $17,918 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.3%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,200

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $97,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$351

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $473 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.6%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.3% in 2000

25.4% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+1%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.6%(36,455)

Black6.3%(2,640)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,622)

Asian1%(427)

Other0%

Diversity Score26.1%(10,883)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(34,703)

Black2.5%(908)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(597)

Asian0.9%(310)

Other0.7%(255)

Diversity Score13.6%(4,903)

Diversity Score

−48%vs 2000

vs 26 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.5%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.1%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 73.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.2 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 13.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Pennsylvania?

Union County, Pennsylvania has about 36,176 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Union County, Pennsylvania earns about $27,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Union County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $67,200, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of people in Union County, Pennsylvania 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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