Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,992

Union township is located in Berks County Pennsylvania. Union township has a 2024 population of 3,992. Union township is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,886 in 2020.

The average household income in Union township is $121,520 with a poverty rate of 3.2%. The median age in Union township is 46.8 years: 46.9 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 92.18%
  • Two or more races: 7.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
170.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.73% (106)
The current population of Union township, Pennsylvania is 3,992 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,886.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,58192.18%
Two or more races2957.59%
Black or African American90.23%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

46.8

Total

46.9

Male

46.6

Female

Union township Adults

There are 3,073 adults, (873 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

76.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female1,96550.58%
Male1,92049.42%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4392.6986.913.1
Married9132.9794.65.4
Non Family2721.1567.632.4
Female1492.6787.912.1
Male1054.3267.632.4

2.89

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

86.9%

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 Grade913.23%
Associates Degree2408.53%
Bachelors Degree76227.09%
Graduate Degree1926.83%
High School Graduate1,13640.38%
Less Than 9th Grade250.89%
Some College36713.05%

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
White2,6262,510824
Hispanic166166118
2+ Races110110110
Black990

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,557$110,577$54,219
Graduate Degree$107,000$158,750$88,977
High School Graduate$44,934$69,554$29,091
Less Than 9th Grade$70,350$70,350$0
Overall$62,055$83,750$45,397
Some College$78,750$96,875$41,786

$62,055

Average Earnings

$83,750

Average Male

$45,397

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

96.7% of Union township residents speak only English, while 3.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.02% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,362992.94%
Hispanic413235.57%

3.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.91%

Male Poverty Rate

2.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Hispanic, with 5.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 2.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.02%.

Union township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Some College11.53%
High School3.61%
Bachelors or Greater1.15%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.76%
Male Employed1.64%
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$118,063$134,205
Households$112,070$121,520
Married Families$128,405$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,469$54,547

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.4%

Male Marriage Rate

62.6%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

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

287

Number of Veterans

287

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam122
First Gulf War33
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74110
75+75
55 to 6460
35 to 5442
18 to 340

Union township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2879.76%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

4.2%

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

80.36%

Born in Union township

98.84%

Native Born

1.16%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.84% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 80.36% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,112240.59%
20284,088240.59%
20274,064240.59%
20264,040240.6%
20254,016240.6%
20243,992240.6%
20233,968240.61%
20223,944290.74%
20213,915290.75%
20203,8861343.57%
20193,752441.19%
20183,708541.48%
20173,654461.27%
20163,608391.09%
20153,569411.16%
20143,52820.06%
20133,52610.03%
20123,52520.06%
20113,52350.14%
20103,51800%

Union township Population by Year