Population 3,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union City
Household size in Union City
| Period | Union City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Union City run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Union City are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Ohio as a whole, where the median age is 40.8. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Union City (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 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 Union City
Renters in Union City
| Period | Union City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Union City own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.5%) 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 Union City
| Period | Union City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Union City: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Union City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$132 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Union City runs $746 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union City: 10.5% 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 Union City
| Period | Union City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Union City never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Union City: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
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 | 2.51 | 39.3 | 12.9% | 28.2% | 11.5% | 1965 | $746 | 10.5% | 85.6% | 7.8% |
| Union City | 2.27 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 29.2% | 12.8% | 1950 | $652 | 12.7% | 85.4% | 6.2% |
| Elroy | 2.65 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 14.6% | 1961 | $748 | 13.7% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| South Salem | 2.21 | 51.5 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 3.0% | 1938 | $740 | 21.3% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Harrisville | 2.47 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.7% | 1958 | $708 | 18.0% | 93.4% | 11.9% |
| Woodington | 2.50 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 1967 | $580 | 15.4% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Coletown | 2.81 | 40.8 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 5.7% | 1972 | $736 | 20.8% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Long | 2.84 | 34.2 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,015 | 16.5% | 96.0% | 5.6% |
| Saratoga | 2.56 | 45.7 | 3.8% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 1951 | $638 | 18.7% | 92.8% | 7.3% |
| Ansonia | 2.57 | 39.8 | 11.7% | 18.1% | 10.9% | 1960 | $706 | 11.1% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| Rossburg | 2.77 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 12.1% | 1960 | $880 | 12.2% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
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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