Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,527

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.55%
  • Two or more races: 1.3%
  • Asian: 0.14%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
104.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.8% (27)
The current population of Union township, Pennsylvania is 1,527 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,500.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36498.55%
Two or more races181.3%
Asian20.14%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

37.1

Total

30.8

Male

42

Female

Union township Adults

There are 988 adults, (246 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female63445.81%
Male75054.19%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4263.258515
Married2933.6490.49.6
Non Family671.4571.628.4
Female363.7852.847.2
Male302.81000

3.57

Average Family Size

3.25

Average Household Size

85.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade778.96%
Associates Degree617.1%
Bachelors Degree10812.57%
Graduate Degree384.42%
High School Graduate32637.95%
Less Than 9th Grade17220.02%
Some College778.96%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White838589144
Hispanic12120
2+ Races992

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.22%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,250$0$39,688
Graduate Degree$69,583$0$85,313
High School Graduate$42,361$49,167$28,625
Less Than 9th Grade$39,750$46,136$17,679
Overall$41,902$50,250$28,542
Some College$34,750$57,841$20,625

$41,902

Average Earnings

$50,250

Average Male

$28,542

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

77.25% of Union township residents speak only English, while 22.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 21.39% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,3391128.36%

8.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.93%

Male Poverty Rate

7.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 8.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 8.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.06%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.82%
Less Than 9th Grade5.62%
Some College5.07%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed4.74%
Female Employed2.34%
Female Unemployed0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,250$114,563
Households$75,833$104,529
Married Families$90,774$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,281$49,406

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

63.3%

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 45-54.

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

36

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7410
18 to 348
35 to 547
75+6
55 to 645

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White343.48%
2+ Races222.22%

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

13.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

1.4%

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

88.01%

Born in Union township

98.41%

Native Born

1.59%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

0.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.41% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 88.01% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.08% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,577100.64%
20281,567100.64%
20271,557100.65%
20261,547100.65%
20251,537100.65%
20241,527100.66%
20231,517100.66%
20221,50740.27%
20211,50330.2%
20201,500-38-2.47%
20191,53840.26%
20181,534-10-0.65%
20171,54460.39%
20161,538-4-0.26%
20151,542110.72%
20141,53110.07%
20131,53060.39%
20121,52440.26%
20111,52030.2%
20101,51700%

Union township Population by Year