Union County, OH

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2023 Population

65,293

2.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

0.781% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.06%

2.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$109,506

4.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$306,600

8.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

34,256

4.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Union County, OH had a population of 65.3k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $109,506. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union County, OH grew from 63,411 to 65,293, a 2.97% increase and its median household income grew from $104,496 to $109,506, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.49%).

None of the households in Union County, OH 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.

97.4% of the residents in Union County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Union County, OH was $306,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Union County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Union County, OH borders Champaign County, OH, Delaware County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Hardin County, OH, Logan County, OH, Madison County, OH, and Marion County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Union County, OH is home to a population of 65.3k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.77% of Union County, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.77k people).

In 2023, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.1k people) in Union County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Union County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, OH was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.1k ± 237
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.15k ± 209
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 369

2.92%

Hispanic Population

1.91k people

2.92% of the people in Union County, OH are hispanic (1.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

5.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

5.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.26k people

As of 2023, 5.77% of Union County, OH residents (3.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County, OH was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
937 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
704 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
503 ± 138

Union County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union County, OH employs 34.3k people. The largest industries in Union County, OH are Manufacturing (5,932 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,770 people), and Retail Trade (3,145 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,594), and Utilities ($84,306).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

34.3k

2023 Value

± 1,435

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 5.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, OH grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 32.7k employees to 34.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, OH, are Management Occupations (4,241 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,787 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,661 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.3k

2023 Value

± 1,435

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 5.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, OH grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 32.7k employees to 34.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, OH, are Manufacturing (5,932 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,770 people), and Retail Trade (3,145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Union County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,464

Median earning men ± $3,832

$50,328

Median earning women ± $2,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,677), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,250), and Public Administration ($83,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($98,375), Wholesale Trade ($77,621), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,524).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Civics

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio 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, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 County, OH was $306,600 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,900 to $306,600, a 8.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, OH is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Union County, OH have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Union County, OH is $109,506. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, OH was Census Tract 506.01 with a value of $209,097, followed by Census Tract 503.01 and Census Tract 503.03, with respective values of $122,986 and $112,249.

In 2023, 9.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

Housing

Property

$306,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,610

$18,647

Median Property Taxes

±$898

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 County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.4% of the housing units in Union County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 506.01
Census Tract 503.01
Census Tract 503.03

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County, OH was Census Tract 506.01 with a value of $209,097, followed by Census Tract 503.01 and Census Tract 503.03, with respective values of $122,986 and $112,249.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Union County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$109,506

Median Household Income

± $3,847

23.5k

Number of Households

± 1,147

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.5k households in Union County, OH grew to $109,506 from the previous year's value of $104,496.

The following chart displays the households in Union County, OH 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (5.79%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Union County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.79%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, OH have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Union County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, OH (3.17k out of 62.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union County, OH 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.5% of the children was living in poverty in Union County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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 County, OH has health coverage, with 68.6% on employee plans, 6.91% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 8.9% on non-group plans, and 0.838% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, OH see 1765 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.25% decrease from the previous year (1903 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2953 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 764 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,765 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, OH

Primary care physicians in Union County, OH see an average of 1,765 patients per year. This represents a 7.25% decrease from the previous year (1,903 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

68.6%

Employer Coverage

6.91%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

8.9%

Non-Group

0.838%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, OH declined by 6.9% from 4.59% to 4.27%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.9 in Union County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Union County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.2% in Union County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Union County, OH.