Union township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,599

Union township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.45%
  • Two or more races: 2.18%
  • Black or African American: 1.06%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Asian: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
143.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.9% (-31)
The current population of Union township, Pennsylvania is 1,599 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,630.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44795.45%
Two or more races332.18%
Black or African American161.06%
Other race80.53%
Native American70.46%
Asian50.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

45.5

Total

48.5

Male

44.3

Female

Union township Adults

There are 1,152 adults, (354 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

90

Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female76850.66%
Male74849.34%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5672.6789.610.4
Married3843.2292.27.8
Non Family1361.1189.710.3
Female322.3853.146.9
Male153.531000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

89.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade635.89%
Associates Degree10810.09%
Bachelors Degree20619.25%
Graduate Degree19618.32%
High School Graduate38335.79%
Less Than 9th Grade80.75%
Some College1069.91%

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
White1,037968398
Hispanic16140
Other Race860
2+ Races772
Native American770
Black330
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black 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$47,014$88,500$45,625
Graduate Degree$78,500$97,500$56,250
High School Graduate$33,438$40,000$26,726
Less Than 9th Grade$36,154$35,000$0
Overall$47,679$65,625$37,639
Some College$54,327$75,909$46,406

$47,679

Average Earnings

$65,625

Average Male

$37,639

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

95.51% of Union township residents speak only English, while 4.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.23% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,435312.16%
Hispanic26623.08%

2.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.27%

Male Poverty Rate

2.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Hispanic, with 23.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 2.16% 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 2.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.67%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School5.48%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%
Some College0.47%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.66%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
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$85,893$126,154
Households$75,592$111,548
Married Families$88,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,556$53,996

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.2%

Male Marriage Rate

65.0%

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 35-44.

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

159

Number of Veterans

139

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam57
First Gulf War45
Second Gulf War31
Korea5
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5453
65 to 7449
55 to 6431
75+22
18 to 344

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15513.81%
Native American342.86%
Black116.67%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

1%

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

73.42%

Born in Union township

97.76%

Native Born

2.24%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.76% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 73.42% 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 Europe.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,534-13-0.84%
20281,547-13-0.83%
20271,560-13-0.83%
20261,573-13-0.82%
20251,586-13-0.81%
20241,599-13-0.81%
20231,612-13-0.8%
20221,625-4-0.25%
20211,629-1-0.06%
20201,630110.68%
20191,619-7-0.43%
20181,626-2-0.12%
20171,628-4-0.25%
20161,632140.87%
20151,61850.31%
20141,61360.37%
20131,607-5-0.31%
20121,61210.06%
20111,61170.44%
20101,60400%

Union township Population by Year