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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 10,236. South Union township is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -5.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,871 in 2020.

The median household income in South Union township is $77,708 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median age in South Union township is 43.4 years: 43.6 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.

10.2K
Total Population
611
Density (mi²)
-92 -0.89%
Growth

South Union township Population

South Union township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,236-92-0.89%
202510,328-92-0.88%
202410,420-92-0.88%
202310,512-93-0.88%
202210,605-117-1.09%
202110,722-149-1.37%
202010,871-22-0.2%
201910,223-83-0.81%
201810,306-91-0.88%
201710,397-111-1.06%
201610,508-73-0.69%
201510,581-42-0.4%
201410,623-16-0.15%
201310,639-37-0.35%
201210,676-44-0.41%
201110,720390.37%
201010,687-15-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 43.6 years

South Union township Adults

There are 8,640 adults, (2,753 of whom are seniors) in South Union township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,748 (54.1%)
Male: 4,872 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Union township includes 90.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,63890.75%
Two or more races5395.08%
Black or African American2162.03%
Asian1741.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White470.44%
Asian110.1%
Two or more races90.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,59190.31%
Two or more races5304.99%
Black or African American2162.03%
Asian1631.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.5%

South Union township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Union township 's average per capita income is $48,265. Household income levels show a median of $77,708. The poverty rate stands at 8.28%.

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$113,044-
Families$104,112$116,111
Households$77,708$92,085
Non Families$33,933$47,422

$48,265

Average Income

$77,708

Median Household Income

8.28%

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)