Union County, PA

County

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2023 Population
42,570
0.788% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
2.02% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.66%
10.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$72,894
12.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$222,900
5.99% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
17,360
2.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Union County, PA had a population of 42.6k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $72,894. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union County, PA declined from 42,908 to 42,570, a −0.788% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,914 to $72,894, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), White (Hispanic) (2.98%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.989%).

None of the households in Union County, PA 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, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County, PA are Bucknell University (1,066 degrees awarded in 2023) and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg (73 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Union County, PA was $222,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Union County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Union County, PA is home to a population of 42.6k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.66% of Union County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Union County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Union County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.7k ± 135
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.46k ± 39
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.27k ± 151
4.92%
Hispanic Population
2.09k people

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Union County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.92% of the people in Union County, PA are hispanic (2.09k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.66%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.56k people
3.05%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.31k people

As of 2023, 3.66% of Union County, PA residents (1.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County, PA was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    764 ± 203
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    413 ± 124
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    367 ± 115

Union County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Union County, PA employs 17.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Union County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,395 people), Educational Services (3,332 people), and Manufacturing (2,044 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,903), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,311), and Utilities ($71,000).

Employment

Occupations

17.4k
2023 Value
± 894
2.87%
1 Year growth
± 7.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, PA grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 16.9k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,902 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,855 people), and Management Occupations (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k
2023 Value
± 894
2.87%
1 Year growth
± 7.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, PA grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 16.9k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,395 people), Educational Services (3,332 people), and Manufacturing (2,044 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Union County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,537
Median earning men ± $3,662
$33,221
Median earning women ± $2,893

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,893), Information ($83,289), and Wholesale Trade ($79,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($53,333), Public Administration ($48,510), and Manufacturing ($43,919).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 92
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 65
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 65
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $244k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $112k
    Educational Services
  3. $76.9k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Union County, PA awarded 1,139 degrees. The student population of Union County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,849 male students and 2,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union County, PA are White (882 and 81.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (72 and 6.68%), Black or African American (46 and 4.27%), and Asian (41 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Union County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Bucknell University (1,066 and 93.6%) and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg (73 and 6.41%).

The most popular majors in Union County, PA are General Economics (113 and 9.92%), General Political Science & Government (87 and 7.64%), and General Biological Sciences (78 and 6.85%).

The median tuition cost in Union County, PA for private four year colleges is $64,418.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Union County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,021 (46% men and 54% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,021 students enrolled in Union County, PA, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,970 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    75 degrees awarded
  2. General Economics
    113 degrees awarded
  3. General Political Science & Government
    87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union County, PA was General Biological Sciences with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Union County, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Bucknell University
    1,066 degrees awarded
  2. Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg
    73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bucknell University with 1,066 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union County, PA, which is 0.726 times less than the 660 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 882 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 72 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($64,418) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($354) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County, PA was $222,900 in 2023, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,300 to $222,900, a 5.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, PA is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Union County, PA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Union County, PA is $72,894. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, PA was Census Tract 9808, Union County, PA with a value of $156,705, followed by Census Tract 906, Union County, PA and Census Tract 904, Union County, PA, with respective values of $127,813 and $85,000.

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.64%.

Housing

Property

$222,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,430
$10,218
Median Property Taxes
±$587

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

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2023
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Union County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9808, Union County, PA
  2. Census Tract 906, Union County, PA
  3. Census Tract 904, Union County, PA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County, PA was Census Tract 9808, Union County, PA with a value of $156,705, followed by Census Tract 906, Union County, PA and Census Tract 904, Union County, PA, with respective values of $127,813 and $85,000.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,894
Median Household Income
± $5,156
14.3k
Number of Households
± 783

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Union County, PA grew to $72,894 from the previous year's value of $64,914.

The following chart displays the households in Union County, PA 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union County, PA is from Union County, PA.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Union County, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Walked (9.71%)
  3. Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Union County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.71%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

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.

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Commute Time

18 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, PA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.856% of the workforce in Union County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.64%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, PA (3.29k out of 34k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 11.5% of the children was living in poverty in Union County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 66.9 in Union County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 28.6 per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Union County, PA has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.536% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, PA see 925 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.3% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1527 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 570 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

925 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, PA

Primary care physicians in Union County, PA see an average of 925 patients per year. This represents a 12.3% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.88%
Uninsured
50.8%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0.536%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, PA declined by 1.75% from 10.1% to 9.88%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.8 in Union County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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% in Union County, PA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.51% in Union County, PA.

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