Union, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
12,781
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.3
1.77% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.15%
3.95% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$73,435
2.33% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$205,200
3.06% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,348
5.73% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Union, MO 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.

99.2% of the residents in Union, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union, MO are East Central College (627 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Union, MO was $205,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Union, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Union, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Union, MO is home to a population of 12.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Union, MO residents were born outside of the country (179 people).

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Union, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 722 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 284 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Union, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Union, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 508
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    722 ± 446
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    284 ± 179
2.46%
Hispanic Population
314 people

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Union, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 722 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 284 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.46% of the people in Union, MO are hispanic (314 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
179 people
1.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
143 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Union, MO residents (179 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, MO was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    278 ± 124
  2. Vietnam
    202 ± 74
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    122 ± 65

Union, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Union, MO employs 6.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Union, MO were Manufacturing (1,470 people), Retail Trade (882 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (878 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,041), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,550), and Public Administration ($64,541).

Employment

Occupations

6.35k
2024 Value
± 636
5.73%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union, MO grew at a rate of 5.73%, from 6k employees to 6.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union, MO, are Production Occupations (868 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (806 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.35k
2024 Value
± 636
5.73%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union, MO grew at a rate of 5.73%, from 6k employees to 6.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union, MO, are Manufacturing (1,470 people), Retail Trade (882 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union, MO, though some of these residents may live in Union, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,220
Median earning men ± $6,126
$39,322
Median earning women ± $3,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,522), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,005), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($50,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,480), and Manufacturing ($44,771).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Union, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Union, MO awarded 627 degrees. The student population of Union, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,032 male students and 1,606 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union, MO are White (570 and 90.9%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 3.35%), Two or More Races (19 and 3.03%), and Asian (7 and 1.12%).

The largest universities in Union, MO by number of degrees awarded are East Central College (627 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union, MO are General Studies (285 and 45.5%), Registered Nursing (52 and 8.29%), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (44 and 7.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,638 students enrolled in Union, MO, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,350 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    285 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
    44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Union, MO was General Studies with 285 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
East Central College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
627 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central College with 627 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 263 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union, MO, which is 0.723 times less than the 364 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 570 degrees mean that there were 27.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Union, MO was $205,200 in 2024, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,100 to $205,200, a 3.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Union, MO is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Union, MO have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$205,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,777
$3,024
Median Property Taxes
±$391

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

60.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.6% of the housing units in Union, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,435
Median Household Income
± $7,625
4.99k
Number of Households
± 549

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.99k households in Union, MO grew to $73,435 from the previous year's value of $71,760.

The following chart displays the households in Union, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Carpooled (9.18%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.98%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Union, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (8.98%).

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

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union, MO have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Union, MO 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, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union, MO (1.01k out of 12.4k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

92.2% of the population of Union, MO has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.81%
Uninsured
53.7%
Employer Coverage
14.8%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
1.41%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union, MO declined by 8.93% from 8.57% to 7.81%.

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

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