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

2024 Employed Population

3,217

5.86% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Union, SC 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 Union, SC 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 Union, SC was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

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

United States South Carolina Union County, SC Spartanburg, SC Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Union, SC 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 Union, SC 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 Union, SC was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.1k ± 358
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 368
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
155 ± 98

4.18%

Hispanic Population

338 people

4.18% of the people in Union, SC are hispanic (338 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

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 Union, SC was 0.882%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 109
Vietnam
90 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 50

Union, SC 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 Union, SC.

Health

90.5% of the population of Union, SC has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

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

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.

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 Union, SC grew by 13.3% from 8.41% to 9.53%.

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

Economy

The economy of Union, SC employs 3.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Union, SC were Manufacturing (1,035 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (429 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (319 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,833), Educational Services ($42,697), and Public Administration ($41,420).

Employment

Occupations

3.22k

2024 Value

± 431

5.86%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union, SC 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 Union, SC, 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 Union, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.22k

2024 Value

± 431

5.86%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union, SC 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 Union, SC, 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 Union, SC, though some of these residents may live in Union, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

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%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 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

Voting results are not available for Union, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Union, SC awarded 121 degrees. The student population of Union, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 655 male students and 747 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union, SC are White (89 and 77.4%), Black or African American (15 and 13%), Two or More Races (5 and 4.35%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Union, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Union (121 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (121 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Union, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,402 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,402 students enrolled in Union, SC, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 976 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

121 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Union, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 121 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of South Carolina-Union

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

121 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Union with 121 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union, SC, which is 0.754 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 89 degrees mean that there were 5.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($7,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union, SC 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 Union, SC is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Union, SC have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union, SC 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

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

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

Equity

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 Union, SC declined from $31,914 from the previous year's value of $34,112.

The following chart displays the households in Union, SC 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (20.1%)
Worked At Home (2.36%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Union, SC 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.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union, SC have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Union, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union, SC (2.3k out of 7.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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