North Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,423

North Union township is located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. North Union township has a 2024 population of 1,423. North Union township is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,408 in 2020.

The average household income in North Union township is $84,483 with a poverty rate of 7.86%. The median age in North Union township is 56.1 years: 56.6 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.

North Union township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Union township was:

  • White: 94.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.81%
  • Two or more races: 2.4%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
68.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.07% (15)
The current population of North Union township, Pennsylvania is 1,423 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,408.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37494.3%
Black or African American412.81%
Two or more races352.4%
Other race50.34%
Asian20.14%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North Union township Population by Race

North Union township Population Pyramid 2024

North Union township Median Age

56.1

Total

56.6

Male

55.7

Female

North Union township Adults

There are 1,235 adults, (452 of whom are seniors) in North Union township.

North Union township Age Dependency

86.1

Age Dependency Ratio

57.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

North Union township Sex Ratio

Female72749.9%
Male73050.1%

North Union township Population by Age

North Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6482.2583.316.7
Married3372.7498.21.8
Non Family2221.466.733.3
Female532.1547.252.8
Male3631000

2.6

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

83.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade887.63%
Associates Degree12610.92%
Bachelors Degree15513.43%
Graduate Degree776.67%
High School Graduate51644.71%
Less Than 9th Grade342.95%
Some College15813.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,100981227
Hispanic36365
2+ Races15140
Black11110
Other Race550
Asian200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.64%.

North Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,417$60,833$57,188
Graduate Degree$71,635$71,500$71,719
High School Graduate$36,484$50,625$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$25,972$0$25,764
Overall$48,990$59,250$36,167
Some College$57,292$71,705$55,104

$48,990

Average Earnings

$59,250

Average Male

$36,167

Average Female

North Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Union township Language

97.47% of North Union township residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.

North Union township Language

North Union township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,327937.01%
Hispanic701622.86%
Multiple351440%

7.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.94%

Male Poverty Rate

6.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Union township is Multiple, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Union township is White, with 7.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.68%.

North Union township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.13%
High School8.33%
Some College7.75%
Bachelors or Greater1.72%

North Union township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.67%
Female Employed1.16%
Male Employed0.59%
Male Unemployed0%

North Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,417$97,967
Households$71,167$84,483
Married Families$97,188$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,636$53,945

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

North Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North Union township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

North Union township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Second Gulf War17
First Gulf War14
Korea4
World War II0

North Union township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+28
35 to 5420
65 to 7420
18 to 349
55 to 648

North Union township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White857.15%
Hispanic1431.11%

North Union township Veterans by Race

North Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

North Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North Union township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.42%

Born in North Union township

96.29%

Native Born

3.71%

Foreign Born

0.75%

Non Citizen

2.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.29% of North Union township residents were born in the United States, with 77.42% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

North Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,45360.41%
20281,44760.42%
20271,44160.42%
20261,43560.42%
20251,42960.42%
20241,42360.42%
20231,41760.43%
20221,411-1-0.07%
20211,41240.28%
20201,408171.22%
20191,391-4-0.29%
20181,395-7-0.5%
20171,402-10-0.71%
20161,412-10-0.7%
20151,422-12-0.84%
20141,434-10-0.69%
20131,444-7-0.48%
20121,451-6-0.41%
20111,457-7-0.48%
20101,46400%

North Union township Population by Year