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State of Pennsylvania - County of Union

Union County Demography

For county business demographics page, click Union County Businesses

  • Table 1. Union County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Union County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 317
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 41,701
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,075
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 41,624
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,065
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 131.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 36,176
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,097
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 32,870
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 77
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 5,448
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,306
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 10.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,622
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.90%


    TABLE 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 41,624
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,005
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,361
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,785
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 13.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,876
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 9,013
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,756
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,999
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 829
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 23,036
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 18,588
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 123.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 37,496
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 90.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2,878
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 6.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 67
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 443
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 152
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 571
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 8,693
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,793
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 13,178
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 11,689
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 32,931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.50
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,328
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,305
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,646
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,205
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,093
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,891
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,251
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 915
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 600
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,973
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,052
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.20%


    TABLE 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 40,839
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 347
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 8.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 339
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 14.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 560
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,829
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,333


    TABLE 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,484
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,373
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,130
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 22,019
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 16,092
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,847
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 17.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 36,528
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,622
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,690
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 504
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,289
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 14.80%


    TABLE 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 302
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 15
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 287
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 458
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 32,031
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 943
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 36,176
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,266
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 14,684
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 13,178
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 9,665
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 111
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 111
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 10,797


    TABLE 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 866,448
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 607,900
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 42.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 40,270
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,516
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 79.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 183,937
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 627,456
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 118,344
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 18.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 44,250
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 13,716
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 186,104
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 29.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 174,306
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 27.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 118,344
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 104,377
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 99,375




     









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