Union City, California Population 2022
Union City is a city located in Alameda County California. Union City has a 2020 population of 72,748. Union City is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually but its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,630 in 2010.
The average household income in Union City is $133,752 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,322 per month, and the median house value is $812,000. The median age in Union City is 38.4 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
Union City Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union Citywas:
- Asian: 55.30%
- White: 20.31%
- Other race: 11.58%
- Two or more races: 6.45%
- Black or African American: 4.55%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.30%
- Native American: 0.51%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,248 | 20.31% |
| Black or African American | 3,413 | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 386 | 0.51% |
| Asian | 41,510 | 55.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 975 | 1.30% |
| Some Other Race | 8,696 | 11.58% |
| Two or More Races | 4,839 | 6.45% |
Union City Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,723 | 3.42 | 65 |
| Married | 14,289 | 3.8 | 70.8 |
| Male | 1,159 | 4.01 | 55.9 |
| Female | 2,441 | 3.93 | 53.6 |
| Non Family | 3,834 | 1.5 | 53.3 |
3.72
Average Family Size
3.42
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,997 | 5.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,292 | 5.97% |
| High School Graduate | 12,631 | 22.91% |
| Some College | 10,040 | 18.21% |
| Associates Degree | 3,369 | 6.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,741 | 26.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,069 | 14.63% |
Union City Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 32,123 | 29,310 | 16,899 |
| 2+ Races | 2,245 | 1,994 | 864 |
| White | 9,327 | 8,657 | 3,165 |
| Black | 2,623 | 2,399 | 815 |
| Native American | 322 | 263 | 57 |
| Islander | 611 | 535 | 101 |
| Hispanic | 9,211 | 6,823 | 1,313 |
| Other Race | 5,463 | 3,925 | 402 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.61%.
$57,356
Average Earnings
$63,425
Average Male
$49,438
Average Female
Union City Language by Age
Union City Language
34.46% of Union City residents speak only English, while 65.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 34.37% of the population.
Union City Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,739 | 1,556 | 13.25% |
| Islander | 947 | 101 | 10.67% |
| Black | 3,397 | 193 | 5.68% |
| Native | 375 | 19 | 5.07% |
| Asian | 41,475 | 1,615 | 3.89% |
| Other | 266 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 14,758 | 707 | 4.79% |
| Multiple | 4,818 | 165 | 3.42% |
5.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.93%
Male Poverty Rate
6.33%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Union City
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union City is White, with 13.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union City is Multiple, with 3.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.19%.
Union City Marital Status
Marriage Rates
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Union City Married by Age and Sex
Union City 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 City Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 907 | 7.00% |
| Black | 300 | 10.11% |
| Native American | 9 | 2.69% |
| Asian | 713 | 2.05% |
| Islander | 21 | 3.16% |
| Other Race | 159 | 2.36% |
| 2+ Races | 67 | 2.47% |
| Hispanic | 301 | 2.72% |
Union City Veterans by Education
6.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
44.48%
Born in Union City
53.64%
Native Born
46.36%
Foreign Born
15.30%
Non Citizen
31.05%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
53.64% of Union City residents were born in the United States, with 44.48% having been born in California. 15.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,618 | 0.00% | |
| 1970 | 14,724 | 8,106 | 8.33% |
| 1980 | 39,406 | 24,682 | 10.35% |
| 1990 | 53,762 | 14,356 | 3.16% |
| 2000 | 66,869 | 13,107 | 2.21% |
| 2010 | 69,630 | 2,761 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 70,597 | 967 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 71,642 | 1,045 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | 72,552 | 910 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 73,481 | 929 | 1.28% |
| 2015 | 74,343 | 862 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 75,465 | 1,122 | 1.51% |
| 2017 | 75,227 | -238 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 74,560 | -667 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 74,107 | -453 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 73,654 | -453 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 73,201 | -453 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 72,748 | -453 | -0.62% |