Population 2,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union
Household size in Union
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Union are small: just 2.33 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 2.57 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
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Union is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Union as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%).
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
Renters in Union
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Union: 16.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Union was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$64 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union costs $934 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Union
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Union have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Union is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%).
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
| Period | Union | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Union: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 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 | 2.33 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 16.2% | 1977 | $934 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
| Nibbyville | 3.28 | 33.8 | 11.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,261 | 16.6% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Bristol | 3.03 | 37.1 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,181 | 22.2% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Calvin Center | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 26.0% | 1986 | $1,152 | 20.7% | 85.8% | 6.0% |
| Jones | 2.28 | 49.5 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 18.0% | 1973 | $904 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| Vistula | 3.01 | 33.5 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,147 | 16.6% | 77.2% | 4.1% |
| Vandalia | 2.56 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 17.8% | 28.6% | 1970 | $1,088 | 21.3% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Oakwood | 2.36 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1977 | $761 | 14.1% | 78.9% | 8.4% |
| Edwardsburg | 2.48 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,077 | 20.8% | 89.0% | 3.0% |
| Elkhart | 2.71 | 38.9 | 16.1% | 34.5% | 12.3% | 1970 | $1,077 | 18.0% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Cassopolis | 2.38 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 23.1% | 14.7% | 1968 | $975 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
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. 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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