Population 779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union
Household size in Union
| Period | Union | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Union has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Union is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Omaha area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Union (15.3%), well 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
Renters in Union
| Period | Union | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Union rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Union: 30.3% 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Union is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,635 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,039 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Union runs $1,635 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Omaha area as a whole ($1,337). The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Union
| Period | Union | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Union (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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
| Period | Union | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Union is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Omaha area as a whole (92.5%).
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Union has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 | 2.46 | 39.9 | 15.3% | 19.1% | 30.3% | 1965 | $1,635 | 25.9% | 90.5% | 0.6% |
| Wyoming | 2.90 | 41.6 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 1968 | $725 | 29.1% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Murray | 2.28 | 48.9 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,362 | 26.3% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Nehawka | 2.44 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 17.3% | 27.0% | 1965 | $1,504 | 25.0% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Thurman | 2.25 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,296 | 22.9% | 88.6% | 0.2% |
| Bartlett | 2.48 | 47.0 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 12.4% | 1986 | $906 | 33.6% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Percival | 2.24 | 51.7 | 6.8% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,151 | 22.5% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Nebraska City | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.8% | 22.8% | 10.1% | 1966 | $941 | 25.3% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Plattsmouth | 2.47 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,142 | 31.8% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| Payne | 2.43 | 43.3 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 10.0% | 1960 | $938 | 19.8% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Tabor | 2.40 | 47.7 | 3.3% | 18.5% | 7.6% | 1967 | $417 | 29.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
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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