Population 5,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Bridge
Household size in Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Union Bridge sits right at the national average. Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Union Bridge is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Union Bridge (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Union Bridge
Renters in Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Union Bridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Union Bridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Union Bridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only 20 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,203 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Union Bridge pays $1,627 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). Rent has climbed $621 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Union Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Union Bridge than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Union Bridge have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Union Bridge
| Period | Union Bridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Union Bridge has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Union Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Bridge | 2.65 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,627 | 29.8% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Johnsville | 2.70 | 52.1 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 1974 | $1,577 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Oldfield | 2.40 | 54.3 | 2.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% | 1981 | $2,276 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 9.0% |
| New Windsor | 2.57 | 44.8 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 1978 | $1,514 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 6.6% |
| Keymar | 2.94 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,546 | 30.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Uniontown | 2.42 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 19.0% | 3.1% | 1976 | $1,461 | 26.0% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Woodsboro | 2.95 | 45.5 | 10.3% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,292 | 41.3% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Taneytown | 2.66 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 21.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,153 | 22.1% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Rocky Ridge | 2.31 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,572 | 30.2% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Walkersville | 2.73 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,621 | 39.7% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Westminster | 2.58 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 22.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,543 | 36.9% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
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 Union Bridge. 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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