Population 6,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union City
Household size in Union City
| Period | Union City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Union City run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Union City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Union City (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 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 City
Renters in Union City
| Period | Union City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Union City rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Union City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 32 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Union City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Union City pays $829 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Union City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Union City have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 City
| Period | Union City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Union City runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 30 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.47 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 15.7% | 1958 | $829 | 16.9% | 91.5% | 8.0% |
| New Ireland | 2.77 | 46.0 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 1973 | $980 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Elgin | 2.45 | 48.1 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 1966 | $928 | 18.1% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| Tillotson | 2.79 | 42.4 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 25.8% | 1974 | $848 | 15.4% | 84.5% | 4.5% |
| Canadohta Lake | 2.46 | 45.5 | 3.7% | 17.4% | 33.1% | 1968 | $1,210 | 9.0% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
| Mill Village | 2.83 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $972 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Le Boeuf Gardens | 2.54 | 44.1 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 4.2% | 1985 | $695 | 16.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Lovell | 2.48 | 47.9 | 7.9% | 13.6% | 2.6% | 1967 | $825 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Lincolnville | 2.44 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 17.1% | 35.2% | 1971 | $1,077 | 10.6% | 87.6% | 8.4% |
| Waterford | 2.49 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1978 | $933 | 22.0% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Wattsburg | 2.69 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 10.3% | 1978 | $922 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 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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