Population 32,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union City
Household size in Union City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Union City average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Union City is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Union City (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 City
Renters in Union City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Union City rent: 51.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Union City is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 points, 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 City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Union City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Union City runs $1,581 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rents are up $619 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Union City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Union City (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Union City have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 City
| Period | Union City | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Union City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Union City 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 City | 2.75 | 31.6 | 21.7% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Fairburn | 2.94 | 35.4 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 2004 | $1,721 | 38.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| College Park | 2.66 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 74.1% | 17.7% | 1969 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 88.6% | 18.1% |
| East Point | 2.53 | 36.6 | 22.5% | 56.4% | 13.1% | 1971 | $1,499 | 34.5% | 88.1% | 6.4% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Tyrone | 2.76 | 45.0 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 3.2% | 1999 | $1,675 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Palmetto | 3.14 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 30.0% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,342 | 27.1% | 87.2% | 2.5% |
| Hapeville | 2.42 | 41.7 | 19.8% | 44.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,915 | 40.5% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Forest Park | 2.94 | 34.2 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 75.3% | 5.9% |
| Fayetteville | 2.88 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,959 | 43.4% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 2.56 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 18.1% | 1995 | $1,790 | 49.0% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
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 City. 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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