South Union, Pennsylvania Population 2024

10,410

South Union is a city located in Pennsylvania. South Union has a 2024 population of 10,410. South Union is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,872 in 2020.

The average household income in South Union is $106,051 with a poverty rate of 7.29%. The median age in South Union is 43.4 years: 44 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

South Union Demographics

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

  • White: 93.97%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Two or more races: 1.86%
  • Asian: 1.53%
  • Other race: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
621.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.25% (-462)
The current population of South Union, Pennsylvania is 10,410 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,872.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,14693.97%
Black or African American2382.2%
Two or more races2011.86%
Asian1651.53%
Other race470.44%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Union Population by Race

South Union Population Pyramid 2024

South Union Median Age

43.4

Total

44

Male

43.1

Female

South Union Adults

There are 8,651 adults, (2,576 of whom are seniors) in South Union.

South Union Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

South Union Sex Ratio

Female5,89354.58%
Male4,90445.42%

South Union Population by Age

South Union Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5122.3280.119.9
Married2,3103.0397.62.4
Non Family1,5791.0862.437.6
Female4632.7347.752.3
Male1602.99955

2.92

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

80.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Union Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3824.89%
Associates Degree7419.48%
Bachelors Degree1,61720.68%
Graduate Degree93912.01%
High School Graduate3,03938.87%
Less Than 9th Grade1261.61%
Some College97412.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Union Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Union Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,3076,8472,366
Black22021358
Asian165126114
2+ Races11311318
Hispanic13110
Other Race11110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.09%.

South Union Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,000$70,733$37,750
Graduate Degree$86,644$91,646$72,396
High School Graduate$32,979$42,361$30,269
Less Than 9th Grade$40,509$41,088$0
Overall$49,254$67,872$35,906
Some College$42,500$62,569$36,040

$49,254

Average Earnings

$67,872

Average Male

$35,906

Average Female

South Union Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Union Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Union Language

96.71% of South Union residents speak only English, while 3.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

South Union Language

South Union Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,8376686.79%
Black1975125.89%
Multiple1954221.54%

7.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.78%

Male Poverty Rate

8.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Union

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Union is Black, with 25.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Union is White, with 6.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.6%.

South Union Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.45%
High School12.11%
Bachelors or Greater2.91%
Some College2.74%

South Union Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed6.43%
Female Employed3.3%
Male Employed2.81%
Female Unemployed0%

South Union Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Union Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,708$131,479
Households$73,555$106,051
Married Families$117,568$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,375$51,285

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Union Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

Female Marriage Rate

South Union Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Union 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 45-54.

South Union Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Union Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

706

Number of Veterans

706

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam330
World War II98
First Gulf War88
Second Gulf War64
Korea14

South Union Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+282
65 to 74261
55 to 6478
35 to 5466
18 to 3419

South Union Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6838.41%
Black135.91%
2+ Races107.52%

South Union Veterans by Race

South Union Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Union Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

South Union Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Union Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Union 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

81.18%

Born in South Union

96.89%

Native Born

3.11%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

2.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.89% of South Union residents were born in the United States, with 81.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Union Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,880-106-1.06%
20289,986-106-1.05%
202710,092-106-1.04%
202610,198-106-1.03%
202510,304-106-1.02%
202410,410-106-1.01%
202310,516-106-1%
202210,622-106-0.99%
202110,728-144-1.32%
202010,8726496.35%
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%
201110,720330.31%
201010,68700%

South Union Population by Year