Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,139

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.47%
  • Black or African American: 1.26%
  • Two or more races: 1.17%
  • Other race: 0.84%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
181.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.48% (76)
The current population of Union township, Pennsylvania is 3,139 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,063.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,97696.47%
Black or African American391.26%
Two or more races361.17%
Other race260.84%
Native American80.26%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

51.1

Total

50.9

Male

51.3

Female

Union township Adults

There are 2,552 adults, (720 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female1,59151.57%
Male1,49448.43%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2272.5190.49.6
Married7752.7596.53.5
Non Family2581.247624
Female1293.1991.58.5
Male653.3772.327.7

2.8

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

90.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1466.28%
Associates Degree1857.96%
Bachelors Degree2319.94%
Graduate Degree2259.68%
High School Graduate1,12248.28%
Less Than 9th Grade170.73%
Some College39817.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2372,086438
Hispanic332311
Black30304
2+ Races21195
Other Race1660
Native American883

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 37.5%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,219$106,750$33,864
Graduate Degree$87,841$0$87,841
High School Graduate$48,661$59,583$32,050
Less Than 9th Grade$48,000$49,875$38,958
Overall$50,930$62,656$39,155
Some College$49,813$63,482$36,711

$50,930

Average Earnings

$62,656

Average Male

$39,155

Average Female

Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union township Language

98.66% of Union township residents speak only English, while 1.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9351143.88%
Multiple36411.11%

3.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.16%

Male Poverty Rate

5.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Multiple, with 11.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 3.88% 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 2.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.13%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.5%
Some College2.74%
High School2.58%
Bachelors or Greater1.32%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.82%
Female Employed1.66%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,103$111,251
Households$91,677$100,924
Married Families$111,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,083$57,699

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union township 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 township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

188

Number of Veterans

170

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam59
Korea40
Second Gulf War26
First Gulf War19
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+90
55 to 6439
65 to 7432
35 to 5427
18 to 340

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1847.47%
2+ Races413.33%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

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

49.53%

Born in Union township

99.32%

Native Born

0.68%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.32% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 49.53% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,259240.74%
20283,235240.75%
20273,211240.75%
20263,187240.76%
20253,163240.76%
20243,139240.77%
20233,115240.78%
20223,091120.39%
20213,079160.52%
20203,063-127-3.98%
20193,190-8-0.25%
20183,198150.47%
20173,183180.57%
20163,16590.29%
20153,156110.35%
20143,14590.29%
20133,136-1-0.03%
20123,137-9-0.29%
20113,14620.06%
20103,14400%

Union township Population by Year