Union, Maine Population 2024

2,448

Union is a city located in Maine. Union has a 2024 population of 2,448. Union is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,385 in 2020.

The average household income in Union is $79,899 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Union is 41 years: 41.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Union Demographics

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

  • White: 94.2%
  • Two or more races: 4.79%
  • Native American: 0.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.26%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
32.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
76.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.64% (63)
The current population of Union, Maine is 2,448 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,385.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,53594.2%
Two or more races1294.79%
Native American160.59%
Black or African American70.26%
Asian40.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Union Population by Race

Union Population Pyramid 2024

Union Median Age

41

Total

41.7

Male

39.4

Female

Union Adults

There are 1,991 adults, (631 of whom are seniors) in Union.

Union Age Dependency

97.9

Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Union Sex Ratio

Female1,43953.47%
Male1,25246.53%

Union Population by Age

Union Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0042.6591.38.7
Married5313.2995.54.5
Non Family3751.3784.315.7
Male574.31000
Female413.8590.29.8

3.3

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

91.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade462.49%
Associates Degree24313.15%
Bachelors Degree50827.49%
Graduate Degree1286.93%
High School Graduate61733.39%
Less Than 9th Grade50.27%
Some College30116.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7691,718613
2+ Races686812
Black777
Asian444

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Union Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,625$34,306$45,842
Graduate Degree$60,208$0$0
High School Graduate$34,000$51,250$17,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,319$48,438$33,000
Some College$38,500$65,089$31,167

$37,319

Average Earnings

$48,438

Average Male

$33,000

Average Female

Union Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union Language

99.21% of Union residents speak only English, while 0.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.

Union Language

Union Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,48332613.13%
Multiple12943.1%

12.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.29%

Male Poverty Rate

16.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is White, with 13.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union is Multiple, with 3.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.24%.

Union Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.53%
Some College13.05%
High School12%
Bachelors or Greater11.5%

Union Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed69.57%
Female Unemployed41.18%
Female Employed7.93%
Male Employed1.2%

Union Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,250$94,085
Households$69,435$79,899
Married Families$84,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,266$55,091

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Union Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Union Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

217

Number of Veterans

213

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam77
Second Gulf War53
First Gulf War28
Korea5
World War II0

Union Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5461
75+59
65 to 7434
55 to 6433
18 to 3430

Union Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20610.81%
2+ Races1116.18%

Union Veterans by Race

Union Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

52%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Union Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

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

63.95%

Born in Union

99.22%

Native Born

0.78%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.22% of Union residents were born in the United States, with 63.95% having been born in Maine. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Union Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,48370.28%
20282,47670.28%
20272,46970.28%
20262,46270.29%
20252,45570.29%
20242,44870.29%
20232,44170.29%
20222,43470.29%
20212,427421.76%
20202,3851255.53%
20192,26040.18%
20182,256-10-0.44%
20172,26670.31%
20162,259220.98%
20152,237-8-0.36%
20142,24550.22%
20132,240-6-0.27%
20122,246-9-0.4%
20112,255-4-0.18%
20102,25900%

Union Population by Year