Union Gap, WA

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2023 Population

6,511

0.0154% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

4.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

31.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,958

5.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$186,200

15.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,922

8.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Union Gap, WA had a population of 6.51k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $58,958. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union Gap, WA declined from 6,512 to 6,511, a −0.0154% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,667 to $58,958, a 5.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union Gap, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.3%), Other (Hispanic) (22.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.6%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.38%).

None of the households in Union Gap, WA 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.

86.5% of the residents in Union Gap, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Union Gap, WA was $186,200, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Union Gap, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Union Gap, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Union Gap, WA is home to a population of 6.51k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.2% of Union Gap, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.38k people).

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.14k people) in Union Gap, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.5% of Union Gap, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Union Gap, WA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union Gap, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 487
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 599
Other (Hispanic)
1.45k ± 625

56.2%

Hispanic Population

3.66k people

56.2% of the people in Union Gap, WA are hispanic (3.66k people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

18.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2023, 21.2% of Union Gap, WA residents (1.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union Gap, WA was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 35
Korea
22 ± 31

Union Gap, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union Gap, WA employs 2.92k people. The largest industries in Union Gap, WA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (552 people), Manufacturing (437 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (424 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($61,136), Construction ($54,485), and Manufacturing ($37,188).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.92k

2023 Value

± 479

8.46%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union Gap, WA grew at a rate of 8.46%, from 2.69k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union Gap, WA, are Material Moving Occupations (521 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (397 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union Gap, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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

2.92k

2023 Value

± 479

8.46%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union Gap, WA grew at a rate of 8.46%, from 2.69k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union Gap, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (552 people), Manufacturing (437 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union Gap, WA, though some of these residents may live in Union Gap, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,740

Median earning men ± $5,526

$32,270

Median earning women ± $3,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($54,485), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,854), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,798).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,250), Public Administration ($40,391), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 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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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington 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, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% 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 (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Gap, WA was $186,200 in 2023, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,700 to $186,200, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Union Gap, WA is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Union Gap, WA have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union Gap, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,924

$1,366

Median Property Taxes

±$271

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 Gap, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64%

Homeownership

2023

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64% of the housing units in Union Gap, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$58,958

Median Household Income

± $6,692

2.14k

Number of Households

± 339

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.14k households in Union Gap, WA grew to $58,958 from the previous year's value of $55,667.

The following chart displays the households in Union Gap, WA 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 Gap, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (17.1%)
Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Union Gap, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union Gap, WA have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.4% of the workforce in Union Gap, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union Gap, WA (819 out of 6.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union Gap, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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

84.4% of the population of Union Gap, WA has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 42.8% on Medicaid, 7.61% on Medicare, 8.99% on non-group plans, and 0.496% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.79% increase from the previous year (1425 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yakima County, WA

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 7.79% increase from the previous year (1,425 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

24.5%

Employer Coverage

42.8%

Medicaid

7.61%

Medicare

8.99%

Non-Group

0.496%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union Gap, WA declined by 5.56% from 16.6% to 15.6%.

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

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