Union, SC

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    2024 Population
    8,079
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.5
    2.78% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    28.9%
    9.42% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $31,914
    6.44% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $109,400
    5.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    97.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Union, SC are University of South Carolina-Union (121 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesSouth CarolinaUnion County, SCSpartanburg, SCLaurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 8.08k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 2.4% of Union, SC residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 155 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Union, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.1k ± 358
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.48k ± 368
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      155 ± 98
    4.18%
    Hispanic Population
    338 people

    In 2024, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 155 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.18% of the people in N/A are hispanic (338 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    194 people
    0.882%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    71 people

    As of 2024, 2.4% of Union, SC residents (194 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 N/A was 0.882%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      193 ± 109
    2. Vietnam
      90 ± 51
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      66 ± 50

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.53%
    Uninsured
    36.3%
    Employer Coverage
    26.8%
    Medicaid
    12.7%
    Medicare
    12.6%
    Non-Group
    2.1%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 13.3% from 8.41% to 9.53%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.22k
    2024 Value
    ± 431
    5.86%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.86%, from 3.04k employees to 3.22k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (658 people), Material Moving Occupations (462 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.22k
    2024 Value
    ± 431
    5.86%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.86%, from 3.04k employees to 3.22k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (1,035 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (429 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $33,185
    Median earning men ± $4,822
    $32,771
    Median earning women ± $5,362

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,809), Manufacturing ($42,212), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,714).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,018), Retail Trade ($37,935), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,852).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Union, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $109,400 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,400 to $109,400, a 5.8% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $109,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,172
    $1,945
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$282
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    Rent vs Own

    49.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 49.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

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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.
    $31,914
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,428
    3.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 443

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.9k households in N/A declined from $31,914 from the previous year's value of $34,112.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
    2. Carpooled (20.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.36%)

    In 2024, 75.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.1%) and those who worked at home (2.36%).

    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

    25.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White 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.

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