Population 1,076 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Union
Household size in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
East Union is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, East Union is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in East Union than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Union
Renters in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Union is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Union than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in East Union is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Union pays $942 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Union
Bachelor's degrees in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Union: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Union is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Union
| Period | East Union | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Union has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Union compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Union | 2.19 | 53.3 | 10.0% | 15.8% | 6.3% | 1989 | $942 | 18.6% | 92.5% | 0.3% |
| Beech Bluff | 2.60 | 42.2 | 16.7% | 21.1% | 11.9% | 1992 | $887 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| Malesus | 2.47 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,329 | 18.9% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Jackson | 2.39 | 38.2 | 16.5% | 43.8% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,182 | 27.3% | 90.1% | 7.9% |
| Dollar | 2.68 | 42.0 | 19.3% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1989 | $893 | 12.8% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| White Fern | 2.77 | 44.2 | 21.5% | 16.4% | 12.6% | 1984 | $860 | 13.0% | 88.7% | 1.3% |
| Oakfield | 2.68 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 17.9% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,156 | 23.7% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Blue Goose | 2.26 | 58.9 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 1993 | $890 | 24.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Westover | 2.57 | 37.2 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 15.4% | 1973 | $1,114 | 18.5% | 91.6% | 30.1% |
| Madison Hall | 2.55 | 49.4 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 1984 | $1,028 | 25.0% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.89 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 14.3% | 1992 | $931 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Union. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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