Population 128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Gap
Household size in Union Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Union Gap are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Union Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Union Gap 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 Union Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Union Gap: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gap
Renters in Union Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union Gap is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Union Gap than nationally: 5.8%, 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 Union Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Union Gap has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Gap costs $804 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% 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 Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Union Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union Gap: 20.3% 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 Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Union Gap: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Union Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Union Gap than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 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 Gap 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 Gap | 2.28 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 16.9% | 5.8% | 1988 | $804 | 20.3% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| Sutherlin | 2.17 | 45.3 | 10.1% | 30.7% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,288 | 16.3% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| Old Town | 2.30 | 46.6 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 5.6% | 1991 | $807 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Oakland | 2.30 | 55.1 | 4.1% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,231 | 22.3% | 94.8% | 8.2% |
| Stephens | 2.72 | 53.5 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 1982 | $1,434 | 34.0% | 91.1% | 2.5% |
| Wilbur | 2.64 | 47.7 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,500 | 30.9% | 92.1% | 1.1% |
| Nonpareil | 2.49 | 63.1 | 7.1% | 27.8% | 12.1% | 1972 | $2,368 | 19.7% | 96.2% | 8.6% |
| Rice Hill | 2.21 | 55.7 | 5.4% | 16.9% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,535 | 21.2% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Winchester | 2.37 | 46.0 | 11.3% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,135 | 29.3% | 89.1% | 1.1% |
| Roseburg North | 2.26 | 43.1 | 15.4% | 31.6% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,096 | 18.9% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| Tyee | 2.39 | 54.6 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 15.2% | 1981 | $1,171 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
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 Gap. 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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