Union City, MI

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,826

7.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.1

5.25% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.2%

16.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,229

19.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$98,000

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Union City, MI had a population of 1.83k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $53,229. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Union City, MI grew from 1,699 to 1,826, a 7.47% increase and its median household income grew from $44,500 to $53,229, a 19.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union City, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), White (Hispanic) (1.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.274%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.219%).

None of the households in Union City, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Union City, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Union City, MI was $98,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Union City, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Union City, MI was 1 car per household.

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Economy

The economy of Union City, MI employs 837 people. The largest industries in Union City, MI are Retail Trade (178 people), Manufacturing (145 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($73,214), Wholesale Trade ($65,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

837

2022 Value

± 144

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union City, MI grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 748 employees to 837 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union City, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (171 people), Production Occupations (92 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union City, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

837

2022 Value

± 144

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union City, MI grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 748 employees to 837 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union City, MI, are Retail Trade (178 people), Manufacturing (145 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union City, MI, though some of these residents may live in Union City, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,208

Median earning men ± $9,005

$24,833

Median earning women ± $10,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,214), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,679), and Wholesale Trade ($65,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union City, MI was $98,000 in 2022, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $88,800 to $98,000, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Union City, MI is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Union City, MI have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union City, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$98,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,605

$413

Median Property Taxes

±$78

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union City, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union City, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2022

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.9% of the housing units in Union City, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union City, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Union City, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$53,229

Median Household Income

± $12,165

689

Number of Households

± 106

In 2022, the median household income of the 689 households in Union City, MI grew to $53,229 from the previous year's value of $44,500.

The following chart displays the households in Union City, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union City, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (5.67%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in Union City, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (5.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union City, MI have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Union City, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union City, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union City, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union City, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union City, MI (222 out of 1.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union City, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Union City, MI has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.876% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Branch County, MI see 2412 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.33% increase from the previous year (2290 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2045 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,412 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Branch County, MI

Primary care physicians in Branch County, MI see an average of 2,412 patients per year. This represents a 5.33% increase from the previous year (2,290 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Branch County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

9.69%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.876%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union City, MI declined by 24.4% from 5.65% to 4.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union City, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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