Population 449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Ridge
Household size in Union Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Union Ridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people.
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 Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Union Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Union Ridge: 6.9% 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 Ridge
Renters in Union Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.6% 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 Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Union Ridge: 16.0% 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 Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Union Ridge are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
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 Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Union Ridge runs $1,041 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.3% 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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Union Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Union Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, 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 Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Union Ridge have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 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 Ridge
| Period | Union Ridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Union Ridge is close to 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 Ridge 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 Ridge | 2.63 | 46.9 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 16.0% | 1986 | $1,041 | 21.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Fredonia | 2.37 | 40.1 | 7.8% | 27.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,010 | 18.4% | 89.6% | 2.8% |
| Lewis Store | 2.82 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,484 | 18.1% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Wartrace | 2.65 | 46.1 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 1989 | $1,060 | 21.0% | 90.3% | 6.8% |
| Normandy | 2.52 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 19.3% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,006 | 36.0% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
| Haley | 2.36 | 44.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 1.0% | 1978 | $1,438 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Gnat Hill | 2.92 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,185 | 13.2% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Flowertown | 2.36 | 44.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 1.0% | 1978 | $1,438 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Ovoca | 3.04 | 39.9 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 16.4% | 1996 | $968 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 0.3% |
| Manchester | 2.67 | 38.5 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 9.1% | 1988 | $982 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 2.8% |
| Beechgrove | 2.74 | 40.7 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,019 | 15.3% | 86.1% | 3.3% |
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 Ridge. 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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