South Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

10,315

South Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 92.64%
  • Two or more races: 3.59%
  • Asian: 1.83%
  • Black or African American: 1.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
615.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.12% (-557)
The current population of South Union township, Pennsylvania is 10,315 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,872.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,90692.64%
Two or more races3843.59%
Asian1961.83%
Black or African American1651.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.39%
Native American00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

South Union township Population by Race

South Union township Population Pyramid 2024

South Union township Median Age

44.4

Total

44.4

Male

44.3

Female

South Union township Adults

There are 8,698 adults, (2,833 of whom are seniors) in South Union township.

South Union township Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

48.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

South Union township Sex Ratio

Female5,79954.23%
Male4,89445.77%

South Union township Population by Age

South Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6382.2377.622.4
Married2,2952.8796.53.5
Non Family1,6911.0861.838.2
Female4762.9543.756.3
Male1762.9276.123.9

2.83

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4776.01%
Associates Degree88611.16%
Bachelors Degree1,62020.41%
Graduate Degree6908.69%
High School Graduate3,00737.88%
Less Than 9th Grade1762.22%
Some College1,08313.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,4216,8842,165
Asian1668171
2+ Races15915960
Black15114414
Islander42180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.77%.

South Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,611$72,120$48,555
Graduate Degree$93,833$100,192$71,538
High School Graduate$36,250$49,375$33,601
Less Than 9th Grade$41,382$42,763$0
Overall$50,488$66,932$40,708
Some College$43,731$66,953$37,431

$50,488

Average Earnings

$66,932

Average Male

$40,708

Average Female

South Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Union township Language

96.75% of South Union township residents speak only English, while 3.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.05% of the population.

South Union township Language

South Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,5607317.65%
Multiple37913335.09%
Black1424531.69%
Islander4242100%

9.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.96%

Male Poverty Rate

10.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Union township is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Union township is White, with 7.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.91%.

South Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.89%
High School10.58%
Some College3.66%
Bachelors or Greater3.47%

South Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed6.57%
Female Employed3.35%
Male Employed1.83%
Female Unemployed0%

South Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,250$131,083
Households$76,812$102,039
Married Families$119,154$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,786$43,478

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

South Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Union township Marriage

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 35-44.

South Union township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

641

Number of Veterans

641

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam262
World War II85
First Gulf War46
Second Gulf War36
Korea29

South Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+273
65 to 74219
55 to 6487
35 to 5440
18 to 3422

South Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6187.59%
Black149.27%
2+ Races95.23%

South Union township Veterans by Race

South Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

South Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Union township 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

81.2%

Born in South Union township

97.18%

Native Born

2.82%

Foreign Born

1.27%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.18% of South Union township residents were born in the United States, with 81.2% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,635-136-1.39%
20289,771-136-1.37%
20279,907-136-1.35%
202610,043-136-1.34%
202510,179-136-1.32%
202410,315-136-1.3%
202310,451-136-1.28%
202210,587-140-1.31%
202110,727-145-1.33%
202010,8726496.35%
201910,223-83-0.81%
201810,306-91-0.88%
201710,397-111-1.06%
201610,508-73-0.69%
201510,581-42-0.4%
201410,623-16-0.15%
201310,639-37-0.35%
201210,676-44-0.41%
201110,720330.31%
201010,68700%

South Union township Population by Year