Union is a city located in New York. Union has a 2024 population of 53,843. Union is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,936 in 2020.
The average household income in Union is $76,212 with a poverty rate of 17.43%. The median age in Union is 41.3 years: 39 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,799 | 2.2 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Non Family | 10,994 | 1.2 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Married | 9,593 | 2.98 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Female | 3,258 | 3.03 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Male | 954 | 3.12 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
59.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.6%.
All
Male
Female
$44,030
Average Earnings
$49,270
Average Male
$38,311
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.7% of Union residents speak only English, while 9.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.05% of the population.
rate
17.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.61%
Male Poverty Rate
18.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is Other, with 44.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union is White, with 14.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.78%
Born in Union
93.59%
Native Born
6.41%
Foreign Born
2.27%
Non Citizen
4.14%
Naturalized
93.59% of Union residents were born in the United States, with 76.78% having been born in New York. 2.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 50,913 | -586 | -1.14% |
| 2028 | 51,499 | -586 | -1.13% |
| 2027 | 52,085 | -586 | -1.11% |
| 2026 | 52,671 | -586 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 53,257 | -586 | -1.09% |
| 2024 | 53,843 | -586 | -1.08% |
| 2023 | 54,429 | -586 | -1.07% |
| 2022 | 55,015 | -586 | -1.05% |
| 2021 | 55,601 | -335 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 55,936 | 3,122 | 5.91% |
| 2019 | 52,814 | -569 | -1.07% |
| 2018 | 53,383 | -514 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 53,897 | -532 | -0.98% |
| 2016 | 54,429 | -296 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 54,725 | -429 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 55,154 | -236 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 55,390 | -268 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 55,658 | -305 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 55,963 | -375 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 56,338 | 0 | 0% |