Union Gap, Washington Population 2024

6,402

Union Gap Demographics

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

  • White: 55.93%
  • Other race: 20.98%
  • Two or more races: 14.39%
  • Native American: 5.56%
  • Asian: 3.15%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,148.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.24% (-147)
The current population of Union Gap, Washington is 6,402 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,549.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,64255.93%
Other race1,36620.98%
Two or more races93714.39%
Native American3625.56%
Asian2053.15%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union Gap Population by Race

Union Gap Population Pyramid 2024

Union Gap Median Age

31.4

Total

32.7

Male

29.5

Female

Union Gap Adults

There are 4,658 adults, (685 of whom are seniors) in Union Gap.

Union Gap Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Union Gap Sex Ratio

Female3,25850.03%
Male3,25449.97%

Union Gap Population by Age

Union Gap Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0583.1367.732.3
Married9753.7173.426.6
Non Family5361.263.136.9
Male3203.9160.639.4
Female2274.1163.936.1

3.59

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union Gap Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade56514.74%
Associates Degree39810.39%
Bachelors Degree1784.65%
Graduate Degree260.68%
High School Graduate1,35335.31%
Less Than 9th Grade64216.75%
Some College67017.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union Gap Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union Gap Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1311,830121
Hispanic1,38855549
Other Race67323034
2+ Races3291720
Native American154980
Asian12912934

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 26.36%.

Union Gap Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,673$0$29,559
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,823$52,311$33,562
Less Than 9th Grade$31,492$38,214$24,208
Overall$33,386$44,225$28,851
Some College$30,365$45,167$24,882

$33,386

Average Earnings

$44,225

Average Male

$28,851

Average Female

Union Gap Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union Gap Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union Gap Language

55.65% of Union Gap residents speak only English, while 44.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.73% of the population.

Union Gap Language

Union Gap Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,53462124.51%
Hispanic3,26833910.37%
Other1,34524017.84%
Native34420459.3%
Multiple93711712.49%

18.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.05%

Male Poverty Rate

19.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union Gap

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union Gap is Native, with 59.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union Gap is Hispanic, with 10.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.97%.

Union Gap Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.27%
High School13.53%
Some College9.9%
Bachelors or Greater2.55%

Union Gap Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.24%
Male Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed5.44%
Male Employed4.39%

Union Gap Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union Gap Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,681$63,959
Households$55,667$66,425
Married Families$75,094$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,962$60,915

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union Gap Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.7%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Union Gap Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union Gap 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 Gap Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union Gap Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

164

Number of Veterans

164

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam58
Korea25
Second Gulf War13
World War II9
First Gulf War0

Union Gap Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+89
65 to 7452
18 to 3413
55 to 6410
35 to 540

Union Gap Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1635.73%
Hispanic140.7%
Other Race10.11%

Union Gap Veterans by Race

Union Gap Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union Gap Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

Union Gap Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union Gap Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union Gap 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

64.6%

Born in Union Gap

81.08%

Native Born

18.92%

Foreign Born

10.73%

Non Citizen

8.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.08% of Union Gap residents were born in the United States, with 64.6% having been born in Washington. 10.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union Gap Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,218-37-0.59%
20286,255-37-0.59%
20276,292-36-0.57%
20266,328-37-0.58%
20256,365-37-0.58%
20246,402-37-0.57%
20236,439-40-0.62%
20226,479-56-0.86%
20216,535-14-0.21%
20206,5493455.56%
20196,204510.83%
20186,15320.03%
20176,15120.03%
20166,149260.42%
20156,12370.11%
20146,11600%
20136,116-9-0.15%
20126,125-14-0.23%
20116,13970.11%
20106,13200%
20005,6212,50180.16%
19903,120-64-2.01%
19803,184-3,034-48.79%

Union Gap Population by Year