Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,860

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 89.11%
  • Two or more races: 6.49%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
510.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.51% (-125)
The current population of Union township, Pennsylvania is 4,860 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,985.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,39489.11%
Two or more races3206.49%
Black or African American2174.4%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

46

Total

47.8

Male

43.8

Female

Union township Adults

There are 3,920 adults, (1,080 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female2,54951.69%
Male2,38248.31%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0742.378614
Married9192.9389.710.3
Non Family6571.2280.819.2
Female3702.9289.210.8
Male1282.776.623.4

2.83

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1915.24%
Associates Degree40411.07%
Bachelors Degree55415.19%
Graduate Degree2296.28%
High School Graduate1,72047.15%
Less Than 9th Grade150.41%
Some College53514.67%

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
White3,3163,133690
2+ Races16514721
Black15915472
Hispanic31310

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 45.28%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,174$58,063$46,083
Graduate Degree$80,865$99,022$70,417
High School Graduate$33,523$39,476$32,510
Less Than 9th Grade$0$23,542$0
Overall$40,610$52,188$34,739
Some College$43,670$45,547$42,773

$40,610

Average Earnings

$52,188

Average Male

$34,739

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

98.54% of Union township residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,3224169.63%
Hispanic604371.67%
Multiple3203510.94%
Black21710.46%

9.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.33%

Male Poverty Rate

10.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Hispanic, with 71.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is Black, with 0.46% 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 14.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.11%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.87%
Some College10.44%
High School6.22%
Bachelors or Greater4.21%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60%
Female Employed6.28%
Male Employed1.32%
Male Unemployed0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,219$85,860
Households$67,933$77,411
Married Families$104,531$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,923$55,874

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

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

386

Number of Veterans

386

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam168
First Gulf War76
Second Gulf War72
World War II14
Korea13

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+111
65 to 74108
35 to 5482
18 to 3448
55 to 6437

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White35810.11%
Black2112.28%
2+ Races73.35%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

4%

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

81.5%

Born in Union township

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 81.5% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,745-23-0.48%
20284,768-23-0.48%
20274,791-23-0.48%
20264,814-23-0.48%
20254,837-23-0.47%
20244,860-23-0.47%
20234,883-23-0.47%
20224,906-47-0.95%
20214,953-32-0.64%
20204,9851422.93%
20194,843-39-0.8%
20184,882-34-0.69%
20174,916-53-1.07%
20164,969-45-0.9%
20155,014-32-0.63%
20145,046-31-0.61%
20135,077-34-0.67%
20125,111-33-0.64%
20115,144-34-0.66%
20105,17800%

Union township Population by Year