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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Union County

Pennsylvania · 42,681 residents · 315.955 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,681
+3%since 2000
from 41,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K38K41K43K46K1990201020202024Union County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,824
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,336 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,884
+61%since 2000
from $17,918 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+38%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(36,050)
Black5.8%(2,459)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(2,000)
Asian1.9%(814)
Other1.3%(573)
Diversity Score31.7%(13,515)
Segregation Score50.9%(21,734)
Diversity Score
32
+21%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
51
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Pennsylvania?

Union County, Pennsylvania has about 42,681 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union County, Pennsylvania earns about $56,824 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 $188,400, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Pennsylvania?

About 25.4% 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 11.4% 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 6,505 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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