Population 422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Water Works
Household size in Union Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Union Water Works average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 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 Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Union Water Works skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, 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 Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Union Water Works: 3.5% 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 Water Works
Renters in Union Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Union Water Works rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Union Water Works than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Union Water Works is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Union Water Works runs $990 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 Water Works
Bachelor's degrees in Union Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union Water Works: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Union Water Works never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Water Works
| Period | Union Water Works | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Union Water Works has been low: just 2.0% 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 Water Works 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 Water Works | 2.59 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 17.5% | 8.1% | 1965 | $990 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 2.0% |
| Annville | 2.37 | 43.1 | 5.7% | 24.9% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,194 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Cleona | 2.30 | 38.6 | 8.4% | 30.1% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,075 | 24.0% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Ono | 2.04 | 34.5 | 1.3% | 39.2% | 5.4% | 1958 | $866 | 18.9% | 91.5% | 0.2% |
| Harper Tavern | 2.09 | 44.4 | 2.0% | 29.0% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,024 | 25.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 2.51 | 46.0 | 2.8% | 27.0% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,028 | 20.5% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Syner | 2.80 | 46.3 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,172 | 30.5% | 94.5% | 0.5% |
| Lebanon | 2.53 | 40.9 | 13.5% | 34.1% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,115 | 20.1% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Palmyra | 2.55 | 40.2 | 8.3% | 28.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 39.0% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Jonestown | 2.51 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 23.2% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,052 | 17.1% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| East Hanover | 2.07 | 41.6 | 1.8% | 32.4% | 4.8% | 1964 | $982 | 23.6% | 93.2% | 0.5% |
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 Water Works. 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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