Union township is located in Elkhart County Indiana. Union township has a 2024 population of 6,182. Union township is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,285 in 2020.
The average household income in Union township is $91,278 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in Union township is 36.3 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 5,106 | 81.59% |
Other race | 430 | 6.87% |
Native American | 319 | 5.1% |
Two or more races | 215 | 3.44% |
Asian | 104 | 1.66% |
Black or African American | 84 | 1.34% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 2,036 | 3.07 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
Married | 1,270 | 3.95 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
Non Family | 580 | 1.09 | 45 | 55 |
Female | 151 | 3.38 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
Male | 35 | 2.77 | 100 | 0 |
3.85
Average Family Size
3.07
Average Household Size
65.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 342 | 8.75% |
Associates Degree | 253 | 6.48% |
Bachelors Degree | 326 | 8.34% |
Graduate Degree | 126 | 3.22% |
High School Graduate | 1,592 | 40.75% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 756 | 19.35% |
Some College | 512 | 13.1% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,240 | 2,271 | 401 |
Hispanic | 465 | 405 | 51 |
Other Race | 212 | 169 | 0 |
2+ Races | 104 | 88 | 0 |
Native American | 95 | 95 | 51 |
Black | 84 | 75 | 0 |
Asian | 68 | 24 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 53.68%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $37,459 | $0 | $36,414 |
Graduate Degree | $126,591 | $132,083 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $41,417 | $0 | $41,396 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $44,318 | $55,987 | $20,898 |
Overall | $42,892 | $52,782 | $37,191 |
Some College | $41,917 | $53,977 | $40,136 |
$42,892
Average Earnings
$52,782
Average Male
$37,191
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.68% of Union township residents speak only English, while 36.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 17.83% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 4,919 | 376 | 7.64% |
Multiple | 215 | 54 | 25.12% |
Hispanic | 1,087 | 54 | 4.97% |
Black | 84 | 9 | 10.71% |
7.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
Male Poverty Rate
6.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Multiple, with 25.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is Hispanic, with 4.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.29%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 10.99% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 5.92% |
Some College | 0% |
Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Employed | 5.63% |
Female Employed | 3.09% |
Male Unemployed | 0% |
Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $81,479 | $111,613 |
Households | $69,208 | $91,278 |
Married Families | $82,322 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $24,277 | $39,113 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
91
Number of Veterans
91
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 35 |
World War II | 18 |
Second Gulf War | 17 |
Korea | 10 |
First Gulf War | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 35 |
75+ | 34 |
35 to 54 | 22 |
18 to 34 | 0 |
55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 86 | 2.27% |
2+ Races | 5 | 2.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.87%
Born in Union township
91.66%
Native Born
8.34%
Foreign Born
3.4%
Non Citizen
4.94%
Naturalized
91.66% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 75.87% having been born in Indiana. 3.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 6,027 | -31 | -0.51% |
2028 | 6,058 | -31 | -0.51% |
2027 | 6,089 | -31 | -0.51% |
2026 | 6,120 | -31 | -0.5% |
2025 | 6,151 | -31 | -0.5% |
2024 | 6,182 | -31 | -0.5% |
2023 | 6,213 | -31 | -0.5% |
2022 | 6,244 | -20 | -0.32% |
2021 | 6,264 | -21 | -0.33% |
2020 | 6,285 | -74 | -1.16% |
2019 | 6,359 | 28 | 0.44% |
2018 | 6,331 | 19 | 0.3% |
2017 | 6,312 | 21 | 0.33% |
2016 | 6,291 | 15 | 0.24% |
2015 | 6,276 | 57 | 0.92% |
2014 | 6,219 | 28 | 0.45% |
2013 | 6,191 | 30 | 0.49% |
2012 | 6,161 | 16 | 0.26% |
2011 | 6,145 | 20 | 0.33% |
2010 | 6,125 | 0 | 0% |