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South Union township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.755
State:
Pennsylvania

South Union township is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. South Union township has a 2026 population of 10,420. South Union township is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,871 in 2020.

The median household income in South Union township is $76,812 with a poverty rate of 9.22%. The median age in South Union township is 44.4 years: 44.4 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

10.4K
Total Population
622
Density (mi²)
-92 -0.88%
Growth

South Union township Population

South Union township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Union township includes 92.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.64%)

Two or more races (3.59%)

Asian (1.83%)

Black or African American (1.54%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,90692.64%
Two or more races3843.59%
Asian1961.83%
Black or African American1651.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.39%

South Union township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Union township's average per capita income is $50,488. Household income levels show a median of $76,812. The poverty rate stands at 9.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,154-
Families$109,250$131,083
Households$76,812$102,039
Non Families$35,786$43,478

$50,488

Average Income

$76,812

Median Household Income

9.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)