COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Union County

Pennsylvania · 41,624 residents · 315.955 sq mi

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Union County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,336. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $97,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.8

US median: 35.2

Less educated

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

41,624

+15%since 1990

from 36,176 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

132 / sq mi

+15%since 1990

from 114 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.8

+10%since 1990

from 32.5 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202442K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$40,336

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $27,622 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,918

+53%since 1990

from $11,679 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.8%

−1.5 ptssince 1990

from 10.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$97,200

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $67,200 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$473

+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $351 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

73.3%

−1.2 ptssince 1990

from 74.6% in 1990

26.7% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−1%since 1990

from 2.4 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black2.5%(908)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(597)

Asian0.9%(310)

Diversity Score13.6%(4,903)

2000

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

Black6.3%(2,640)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,622)

Asian1%(427)

Diversity Score26.1%(10,883)

Diversity Score

+93%since 1990

from 14 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.0%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 17.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

73.1%

Unchangedsince 1990

from 73.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.8%

−0.2 ptssince 1990

from 7.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.4 min

−30%since 1990

from 19.2 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 41,624 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Pennsylvania earns about $40,336 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.0% 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 8.8% of people in Union County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Union County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,448 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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