Population 2,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union
Household size in Union
| Period | Union | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Union are small: just 2.34 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: 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Union skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.3, 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 47.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Union: 7.9% 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
Renters in Union
| Period | Union | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% 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. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Union, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Union is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,000 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,109 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union costs $2,000 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Union (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington as a whole (38.8%).
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Union is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Union is the same as the national rate. 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 | 2.34 | 60.3 | 7.9% | 18.1% | 18.4% | 1989 | $2,000 | 34.5% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| Skokomish | 3.11 | 41.1 | 18.5% | 26.6% | 20.7% | 1985 | $1,000 | 13.9% | 82.7% | 14.4% |
| Shelton | 2.72 | 41.7 | 10.0% | 20.9% | 14.0% | 1988 | $1,318 | 18.7% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| Forest Beach | 2.29 | 57.3 | 5.7% | 39.3% | 37.4% | 1979 | $1,887 | 51.8% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Potlatch | 2.62 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 18.1% | 29.8% | 1992 | $751 | 16.0% | 84.5% | 5.0% |
| Grapeview | 2.43 | 51.3 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 29.1% | 1989 | $1,128 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Hoodsport | 1.92 | 55.6 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 46.9% | 1988 | $875 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 10.9% |
| Tahuya | 2.80 | 50.3 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 40.0% | 1993 | $1,039 | 9.1% | 94.3% | 11.0% |
| Kamilche | 2.65 | 44.5 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,218 | 20.6% | 89.1% | 2.7% |
| Wauna | 1.74 | 66.6 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 29.6% | 1992 | $1,319 | 34.4% | 99.6% | 11.0% |
| Allyn | 2.48 | 52.5 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,300 | 26.6% | 97.4% | 5.3% |
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. 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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