Population 7,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union
Household size in Union
| Period | Union | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Union has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Dayton area as a whole, where it has 2.37 people. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Union 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 40.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Union, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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
Renters in Union
| Period | Union | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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
| Period | Union | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Union: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Dayton area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Union are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Dayton area, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$124 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Union runs $1,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $124 a month from 2006–10, a 13% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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
Bachelor's degrees in Union
| Period | Union | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Union have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Union: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. Union has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Union has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,118 | 25.4% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Englewood | 2.29 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 27.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,158 | 31.4% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| Frederick | 2.55 | 40.7 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1966 | $916 | 35.1% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| West Milton | 2.38 | 43.7 | 19.9% | 23.9% | 8.4% | 1971 | $986 | 16.9% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Clayton | 2.56 | 43.5 | 15.1% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,153 | 34.6% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.31 | 54.1 | 3.0% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,121 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| Vandalia | 2.34 | 41.0 | 7.2% | 35.4% | 7.7% | 1972 | $882 | 29.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Potsdam | 2.67 | 43.7 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,028 | 12.7% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Brookville | 2.44 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 26.8% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 25.6% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Ludlow Falls | 2.63 | 48.0 | 4.5% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1972 | $725 | 25.4% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Trotwood | 2.12 | 46.1 | 15.5% | 44.7% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,047 | 18.6% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
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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