Union, SC

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2023 Population

8,047

0.642% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

2.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.4%

3.87% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$34,112

4.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$103,400

5.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,039

3.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Union, SC had a population of 8.05k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $34,112. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union, SC declined from 8,099 to 8,047, a −0.642% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,548 to $34,112, a 4.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.03%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Union, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union, SC are University of South Carolina-Union (118 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Union, SC was $103,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Union, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Union, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Union, SC is home to a population of 8.05k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.882% of Union, SC residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.99k people) in Union, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 150 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Union, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
3.99k ± 337
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 312
White (Hispanic)
150 ± 168

3.64%

Hispanic Population

293 people

3.64% of the people in Union, SC are hispanic (293 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

0.882%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

1.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

As of 2023, 0.882% of Union, SC residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union, SC was 1.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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)
172 ± 98
Vietnam
162 ± 91
Korea
75 ± 73

Union, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union, SC employs 3.04k people. The largest industries in Union, SC are Manufacturing (968 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (530 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (288 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($51,979), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,862), and Manufacturing ($38,668).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.04k

2023 Value

± 422

−3.68%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union, SC declined at a rate of −3.68%, from 3.16k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union, SC, are Production Occupations (666 people), Material Moving Occupations (412 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.04k

2023 Value

± 422

−3.68%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union, SC declined at a rate of −3.68%, from 3.16k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union, SC, are Manufacturing (968 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (530 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (288 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

$41,351

Median earning men ± $6,749

$35,057

Median earning women ± $3,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,500), Manufacturing ($48,141), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($37,872), Manufacturing ($37,722), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,476).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Union, SC awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Union, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 648 male students and 744 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union, SC are White (86 and 72.9%), followed by Black or African American (16 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 5.93%), and Two or More Races (6 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Union, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Union (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Union, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,392 (46.6% men and 53.4% 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 2023 there were 1,392 students enrolled in Union, SC, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 880 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Union, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 118 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

118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Union with 118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union, SC, which is 0.903 times less than the 62 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 86 degrees mean that there were 5.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $103,400 in 2023, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,100 to $103,400, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Union, SC is 50.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Union, SC have an average commute time of 26.3 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.

Median household income in Union, SC is $34,112. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Union, SC was Census Tract 305 with a value of $44,750, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $43,169 and $24,757.

Housing

Property

$103,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,145

$2,026

Median Property Taxes

±$307

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

50.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.8% of the housing units in Union, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305
Census Tract 301
Census Tract 302

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union, SC was Census Tract 305 with a value of $44,750, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $43,169 and $24,757.

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

$34,112

Median Household Income

± $7,196

3.99k

Number of Households

± 435

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.99k households in Union, SC grew to $34,112 from the previous year's value of $32,548.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (17.2%)
Walked (3.13%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Union, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who walked to work (3.13%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union, SC have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% 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

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union, SC (2.09k out of 7.93k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

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

91.6% of the population of Union, SC has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, SC see 2454 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (2483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3859 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1039 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,454 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, SC

Primary care physicians in Union County, SC see an average of 2,454 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (2,483 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.41%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union, SC declined by 0.55% from 8.45% to 8.41%.

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.

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