Union City, Michigan Population 2024

1,687

Union City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union City was:

  • White: 78.34%
  • Two or more races: 19.51%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Asian: 0.61%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,167.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-31)
The current population of Union City, Michigan is 1,687 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,718.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42178.34%
Two or more races35419.51%
Other race170.94%
Asian110.61%
Black or African American90.5%
Native American20.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union City Population by Race

Union City Population Pyramid 2024

Union City Median Age

32.6

Total

34.4

Male

32.3

Female

Union City Adults

There are 1,244 adults, (205 of whom are seniors) in Union City.

Union City Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Union City Sex Ratio

Female1,00855.57%
Male80644.43%

Union City Population by Age

Union City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6582.7663.836.2
Married2573.4383.716.3
Non Family2021.2762.937.1
Female1523.3425.774.3
Male473.68317

3.18

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade393.64%
Associates Degree14113.17%
Bachelors Degree13912.98%
Graduate Degree353.27%
High School Graduate42139.31%
Less Than 9th Grade222.05%
Some College27425.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White960931155
2+ Races845410
Hispanic32323
Black990
Asian882
Other Race777
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Union City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,429$76,607$54,886
Graduate Degree$88,125$0$89,063
High School Graduate$37,292$39,904$31,750
Less Than 9th Grade$66,154$66,346$49,167
Overall$42,708$54,250$36,146
Some College$42,143$54,500$33,919

$42,708

Average Earnings

$54,250

Average Male

$36,146

Average Female

Union City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union City Language

97.66% of Union City residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Union City Language

Union City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,39614410.32%
Multiple3547822.03%
Hispanic943840.43%
Black99100%

12.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.31%

Male Poverty Rate

15.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union City is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union City is White, with 10.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.34%.

Union City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College13.25%
High School8.55%
Bachelors or Greater1.72%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Union City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.57%
Female Employed8.13%
Male Employed3.9%
Female Unemployed0%

Union City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,962$73,186
Households$57,016$66,631
Married Families$79,911$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,000$39,978

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

32.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Union City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Union City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

132

Number of Veterans

124

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War47
Second Gulf War45
Vietnam35
Korea4
World War II0

Union City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5463
75+26
65 to 7421
55 to 6412
18 to 3410

Union City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13112.35%
2+ Races10.64%

Union City Veterans by Race

Union City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Union City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.4%

Born in Union City

99.12%

Native Born

0.88%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.12% of Union City residents were born in the United States, with 84.4% having been born in Michigan. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Union City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,648-8-0.48%
20281,656-8-0.48%
20271,664-7-0.42%
20261,671-8-0.48%
20251,679-8-0.47%
20241,687-8-0.47%
20231,695-28-1.63%
20221,723-5-0.29%
20211,728100.58%
20201,7181569.99%
20191,562-3-0.19%
20181,56550.32%
20171,560-5-0.32%
20161,565-8-0.51%
20151,573-5-0.32%
20141,57850.32%
20131,573-11-0.69%
20121,584-7-0.44%
20111,59110.06%
20101,59000%

Union City Population by Year