Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,139

Union township is located in Adams County Pennsylvania. Union township has a 2024 population of 3,139. Union township is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,063 in 2020.

The average household income in Union township is $96,841 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median age in Union township is 50.7 years: 51.9 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.15%
  • Black or African American: 1.46%
  • Other race: 0.97%
  • Two or more races: 0.81%
  • Native American: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
181.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.48% (76)
The current population of Union township, Pennsylvania is 3,139 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,063.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,97196.15%
Black or African American451.46%
Other race300.97%
Two or more races250.81%
Native American150.49%
Asian40.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

50.7

Total

51.9

Male

49.7

Female

Union township Adults

There are 2,562 adults, (697 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female1,64253.14%
Male1,44846.86%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2142.5590.99.1
Married8022.8197.82.2
Non Family2471.2378.921.1
Female933.0488.211.8
Male723.4759.740.3

2.85

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

90.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1787.59%
Associates Degree1767.51%
Bachelors Degree2259.59%
Graduate Degree2229.47%
High School Graduate1,11547.55%
Less Than 9th Grade160.68%
Some College41317.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2522,070431
Hispanic34246
Black33336
Other Race1990
Native American15154
2+ Races1190

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 26.67%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,607$75,625$30,966
Graduate Degree$96,563$118,000$96,250
High School Graduate$41,769$58,036$26,923
Less Than 9th Grade$37,366$46,000$36,563
Overall$47,154$61,193$35,694
Some College$48,571$60,714$34,500

$47,154

Average Earnings

$61,193

Average Male

$35,694

Average Female

Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union township Language

98.43% of Union township residents speak only English, while 1.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9271033.52%
Asian4125%

3.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.74%

Male Poverty Rate

4.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Asian, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 3.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.57%.

Union township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.49%
Some College2.21%
High School1.17%
Bachelors or Greater1.12%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.28%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,525$106,373
Households$89,191$96,841
Married Families$105,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,854$56,712

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.3%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Union township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

233

Number of Veterans

217

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam59
Korea54
Second Gulf War44
First Gulf War36
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+90
65 to 7449
55 to 6446
35 to 5440
18 to 348

Union township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2279.2%
2+ Races628.57%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

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

49.87%

Born in Union township

99%

Native Born

1%

Foreign Born

0.32%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 49.87% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,259240.74%
20283,235240.75%
20273,211240.75%
20263,187240.76%
20253,163240.76%
20243,139240.77%
20233,115240.78%
20223,091120.39%
20213,079160.52%
20203,063-127-3.98%
20193,190-8-0.25%
20183,198150.47%
20173,183180.57%
20163,16590.29%
20153,156110.35%
20143,14590.29%
20133,136-1-0.03%
20123,137-9-0.29%
20113,14620.06%
20103,14400%

Union township Population by Year