Population 7,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Gap
Household size in Union Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Union Gap are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Union Gap is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.0, even as the national median rose. Union Gap is younger than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Union Gap (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Union Gap rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Union Gap: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Union Gap run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Gap costs $1,088 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $397 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% 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 northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Union Gap have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Washington city with 5,000+ people has 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 Gap
| Period | Union Gap | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Union Gap never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Union Gap: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Washington city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 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 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 | 2.92 | 35.1 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,088 | 7.2% | 67.9% | 13.6% |
| Terrace Heights | 2.43 | 35.7 | 13.1% | 37.6% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,473 | 28.2% | 84.1% | 0.8% |
| Yakima | 2.80 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 41.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,303 | 21.7% | 80.4% | 7.7% |
| Parker | 3.60 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 18.1% | 83.7% | 5.2% |
| Moxee | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 12.0% | 1996 | $1,147 | 20.6% | 84.6% | 2.6% |
| Wapato | 3.53 | 29.7 | 23.2% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1973 | $930 | 11.4% | 65.1% | 8.6% |
| Selah | 2.61 | 37.2 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,524 | 24.1% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Gleed | 2.59 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,483 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Sawyer | 2.99 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 37.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $896 | 14.2% | 68.5% | 11.9% |
| Harrah | 3.45 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 37.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,020 | 16.6% | 76.0% | 7.1% |
| Buena | 3.66 | 25.8 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 4.7% | 1967 | $923 | 17.7% | 67.7% | 2.8% |
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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