State
County
Land Area
19.4 sq mi
Density
3,773.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.62%
Growth Since 2010
5.30%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Union City is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 73,201, it is the 120th largest city in California and the 500th largest city in the United States. Union City is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually but its population has increased by 5.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,516 in 2010. Union City reached it's highest population of 75,465 in 2016. Spanning over 19 miles, Union City has a population density of 3,773 people per square mile.
The average household income in Union City is $133,752 with a poverty rate of 4.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,202 per month, and the median house value is $765,500. The median age in Union City is 38.4 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39,885 | 53.38% |
| White | 15,351 | 20.54% |
| Some Other Race | 9,467 | 12.67% |
| Two or More Races | 4,710 | 6.30% |
| Black or African American | 3,693 | 4.94% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,252 | 1.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 364 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,852 | 3.39 | 65.4 |
| Married | 14,548 | 3.74 | 70.9 |
| Non Family | 3,649 | 1.58 | 53.4 |
| Female | 2,442 | 3.8 | 54.1 |
| Male | 1,213 | 3.75 | 57.6 |
3.64
Average Family Size
3.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,089 | 3.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,057 | 5.61% |
| High School Graduate | 13,579 | 24.90% |
| Some College | 10,456 | 19.17% |
| Associates Degree | 3,342 | 6.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,025 | 25.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,982 | 14.64% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 30,855 | 28,702 | 15,834 |
| Hispanic | 9,367 | 7,198 | 1,254 |
| White | 9,198 | 8,812 | 3,236 |
| Other Race | 5,917 | 4,572 | 531 |
| Black | 2,558 | 2,379 | 736 |
| Multiple Races | 2,211 | 2,006 | 965 |
| Islander | 784 | 728 | 123 |
| Native American | 298 | 237 | 53 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.80%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.32%.
$56,327
Average Earnings
$62,037
Average Male
$50,343
Average Female
35.20% of Union City residents speak only English, while 64.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 34.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39,862 | 1,384 | 3.47% |
| White | 11,485 | 994 | 8.65% |
| Hispanic | 15,059 | 740 | 4.91% |
| Black | 3,678 | 392 | 10.66% |
| Other | 9,455 | 253 | 2.68% |
| Multiple | 4,686 | 165 | 3.52% |
| Islander | 1,216 | 147 | 12.09% |
| Native | 351 | 22 | 6.27% |
4.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.33%
Male Poverty Rate
5.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union City is Islander, with 12.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union City is Other, with 2.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.61%.
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 900 | 6.94% |
| Asian | 560 | 1.67% |
| Black | 303 | 10.17% |
| Hispanic | 264 | 2.36% |
| Other | 117 | 1.59% |
| 2 or More | 82 | 3.25% |
| Hawaiian | 36 | 4.32% |
| Indian | 12 | 3.83% |
9.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
54.88%
Native Born
45.12%
Foreign Born
15.11%
Non Citizen
30.00%
Naturalized
54.88% of Union City residents were born in the United States, with 45.63% having been born in California. 15.11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73,201 | -453 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 73,654 | -453 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 74,107 | -453 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 74,560 | -667 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 75,227 | -238 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 75,465 | 1,122 | 1.51% |
| 2015 | 74,343 | 862 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 73,481 | 929 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 72,552 | 910 | 1.27% |
| 2012 | 71,642 | 1,045 | 1.48% |
| 2011 | 70,597 | 967 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 69,630 | 2,761 | 0.41% |
| 2000 | 66,869 | 13,107 | 2.21% |
| 1990 | 53,762 | 14,356 | 3.16% |
| 1980 | 39,406 | 24,682 | 10.35% |
| 1970 | 14,724 | 8,106 | 8.33% |
| 1960 | 6,618 | 0.00% |