Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,888

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.44%
  • Asian: 2.93%
  • Two or more races: 1.63%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
97.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.5% (-44)
The current population of Union township, Pennsylvania is 2,888 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,932.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,80495.44%
Asian862.93%
Two or more races481.63%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

43

Total

42.1

Male

44.6

Female

Union township Adults

There are 2,446 adults, (539 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

54.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female1,46549.86%
Male1,47350.14%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2822.2980.719.3
Married5662.9489.410.6
Non Family5281.2968.831.3
Male1133.61000
Female752.4470.729.3

2.95

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2099.5%
Associates Degree2079.41%
Bachelors Degree27612.55%
Graduate Degree1155.23%
High School Graduate1,12251.02%
Less Than 9th Grade964.37%
Some College1747.91%

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
White2,0511,746316
Asian757575
2+ Races38380
Hispanic35350

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

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

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,188$0$32,305
Graduate Degree$49,091$66,250$0
High School Graduate$43,903$50,405$36,494
Less Than 9th Grade$39,292$0$0
Overall$46,164$52,149$34,083
Some College$47,465$52,961$0

$46,164

Average Earnings

$52,149

Average Male

$34,083

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

95.77% of Union township residents speak only English, while 4.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.69% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,73231011.35%
Multiple481020.83%

10.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.81%

Male Poverty Rate

9.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Multiple, with 20.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 11.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.43%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.9%
Some College12.6%
High School7.66%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.56%
Female Employed7.64%
Male Employed1.26%
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$104,583$111,918
Households$64,808$86,019
Married Families$109,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,962$47,673

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

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

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

254

Number of Veterans

220

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War69
First Gulf War68
Vietnam55
Korea15
World War II15

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5458
55 to 6457
18 to 3452
75+45
65 to 7442

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2269.77%
Asian1824%
2+ Races1026.32%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

3.8%

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

76.86%

Born in Union township

97.07%

Native Born

2.93%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.07% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 76.86% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,848-8-0.28%
20282,856-8-0.28%
20272,864-8-0.28%
20262,872-8-0.28%
20252,880-8-0.28%
20242,888-8-0.28%
20232,896-8-0.28%
20222,904-16-0.55%
20212,920-12-0.41%
20202,932-226-7.16%
20193,158-3-0.09%
20183,161210.67%
20173,14080.26%
20163,132100.32%
20153,122100.32%
20143,11210.03%
20133,11150.16%
20123,10630.1%
20113,10390.29%
20103,09400%

Union township Population by Year