Union City, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,982

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

4.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.5%

4.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,870

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$146,000

5.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,607

2.83% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Union City, TN 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.

95.2% of the residents in Union City, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Union City, TN was $146,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Union City, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Union City, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Union City, TN is home to a population of 11k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.82% of Union City, TN residents were born outside of the country (639 people).

In 2024, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.98k people) in Union City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 682 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Union City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Union City, TN was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union City, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union City, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.98k ± 319
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 243
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
682 ± 375

11%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

11% of the people in Union City, TN are hispanic (1.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Union City, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

5.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

639 people

4.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

544 people

As of 2024, 5.82% of Union City, TN residents (639 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union City, TN was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Union City, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
179 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 62

Union City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Union City, TN.

Health

89.7% of the population of Union City, TN has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 7.52% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

7.52%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union City, TN grew by 5.97% from 9.7% to 10.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Union City, TN employs 4.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Union City, TN were Manufacturing (1,315 people), Educational Services (569 people), and Retail Trade (422 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($150,721), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,932), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,909).

Employment

Occupations

4.61k

2024 Value

± 559

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union City, TN grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 4.48k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union City, TN, are Production Occupations (867 people), Material Moving Occupations (492 people), and Management Occupations (481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union City, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.61k

2024 Value

± 559

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union City, TN grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 4.48k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union City, TN, are Manufacturing (1,315 people), Educational Services (569 people), and Retail Trade (422 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union City, TN, though some of these residents may live in Union City, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,944

Median earning men ± $4,971

$34,752

Median earning women ± $4,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,958), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,816), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,127).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,946), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,388).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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

Voting results are not available for Union City, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union City, TN was $146,000 in 2024, which is 0.439 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,400 to $146,000, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Union City, TN is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Union City, TN have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union City, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$146,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,993

$2,298

Median Property Taxes

±$328

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, TN 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, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.9% of the housing units in Union City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,870

Median Household Income

± $11,628

4.34k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.34k households in Union City, TN grew to $50,870 from the previous year's value of $45,523.

The following chart displays the households in Union City, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Worked At Home (2.54%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Union City, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (2.54%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union City, TN have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.817% of the workforce in Union City, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union City, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union City, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union City, TN (2.52k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.