Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,235

Union township is located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Union township has a 2024 population of 1,235. Union township is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,226 in 2020.

The average household income in Union township is $95,276 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median age in Union township is 48.9 years: 50.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.75%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
57.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.73% (9)
The current population of Union township, Pennsylvania is 1,235 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,226.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19099.75%
Black or African American30.25%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

48.9

Total

50.2

Male

48.5

Female

Union township Adults

There are 976 adults, (296 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female62352.22%
Male57047.78%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4722.5393.66.4
Married2882.6895.84.2
Non Family1061.486.813.2
Female483.851000
Male302.9786.713.3

2.81

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

93.6%

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 Grade323.54%
Associates Degree15417.05%
Bachelors Degree15917.61%
Graduate Degree667.31%
High School Graduate33436.99%
Less Than 9th Grade283.1%
Some College13014.4%

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
White837796217
Hispanic63448
Black330

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 25.93%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,750$81,750$47,000
Graduate Degree$0$76,563$0
High School Graduate$34,900$45,938$27,188
Less Than 9th Grade$55,938$55,938$0
Overall$48,375$58,382$35,703
Some College$45,556$53,750$35,000

$48,375

Average Earnings

$58,382

Average Male

$35,703

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

92.27% of Union township residents speak only English, while 7.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.47% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,059625.85%

5.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.33%

Male Poverty Rate

6.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 5.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 5.85% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.54%.

Union township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
High School8.08%
Some College6.69%
Bachelors or Greater2.67%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

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$96,500$108,387
Households$79,231$95,276
Married Families$99,643$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,357$47,116

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

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

80

Number of Veterans

75

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam26
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War11
Korea3
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+31
65 to 7424
35 to 5422
55 to 643
18 to 340

Union township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White808.22%
Hispanic1826.47%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

2.5%

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

86.59%

Born in Union township

97.32%

Native Born

2.68%

Foreign Born

1.09%

Non Citizen

1.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.32% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 86.59% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.09% 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
20291,25540.32%
20281,25140.32%
20271,24740.32%
20261,24340.32%
20251,23940.32%
20241,23540.32%
20231,23140.33%
20221,227-1-0.08%
20211,22820.16%
20201,22650.41%
20191,221-5-0.41%
20181,226-6-0.49%
20171,232-10-0.81%
20161,242-8-0.64%
20151,250-10-0.79%
20141,260-10-0.79%
20131,270-6-0.47%
20121,276-7-0.55%
20111,283-5-0.39%
20101,28800%

Union township Population by Year