Union, OR

Census Place

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2021 Population

1,927

4.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.1

5.61% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.2%

1.14% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$55,915

10.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$151,900

0.663% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Union, OR had a population of 1.93k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $55,915. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Union, OR grew from 1,841 to 1,927, a 4.67% increase and its median household income grew from $50,417 to $55,915, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Union, OR 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.

100% of the residents in Union, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Union, OR was $151,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Union, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Union, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Union County, OR La Grande, OR Umatilla, Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Union, OR is home to a population of 1.93k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.25% of Union, OR residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2021, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.71k people) in Union, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Union, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Union, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.71k ± 234
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 35
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 38.8

1.66%

Hispanic Population

32 people

1.66% of the people in Union, OR are hispanic (32 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.63%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2021, 1.25% of Union, OR residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union, OR was 1.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 34
Korea
24 ± 26

Union, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union, OR employs 938 people. The largest industries in Union, OR are Retail Trade (219 people), Manufacturing (117 people), and Public Administration (95 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,781), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,781), and Public Administration ($54,821).

Employment

Occupations

938

2021 Value

± 174

12.6%

1 Year growth

± 24.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union, OR grew at a rate of 12.6%, from 833 employees to 938 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (126 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people), and Management Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

938

2021 Value

± 174

12.6%

1 Year growth

± 24.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union, OR grew at a rate of 12.6%, from 833 employees to 938 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union, OR, are Retail Trade (219 people), Manufacturing (117 people), and Public Administration (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union, OR, though some of these residents may live in Union, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,454

Median earning men ± $4,955

$22,554

Median earning women ± $7,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,778), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,781), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($84,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,542), and Public Administration ($52,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$183B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$33.6B
California
$27.6B
Texas
$6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon 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 2021, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% 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 2021 were Some college (871k), High School or Equivalent (794k), and Bachelors Degree (678k).

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, OR was $151,900 in 2021, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $150,900 to $151,900, a 0.663% increase. The homeownership rate in Union, OR is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Union, OR have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$151,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,952

$619

Median Property Taxes

±$125

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2021

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.5% of the housing units in Union, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Union, OR 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.

$55,915

Median Household Income

± $4,888

842

Number of Households

± 162

In 2021, the median household income of the 842 households in Union, OR grew to $55,915 from the previous year's value of $50,417.

The following chart displays the households in Union, OR 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, OR is from Oregon.

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2021, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Walked (5.67%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Union, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who walked to work (5.67%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union, OR have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Union, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union, OR (232 out of 1.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

88.5% of the population of Union, OR has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 5.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, OR see 1167 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year (1323 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1562 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,167 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, OR

Primary care physicians in Union County, OR see an average of 1,167 patients per year. This represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year (1,323 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

5.52%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union, OR grew by 29.8% from 8.87% to 11.5%.

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