Union County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,456 #1,158 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $76,404 +1.7% #754 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 41.0 years +5.4% #1,813 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $240,100 -14.8% #984 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $974 -16.3% #1,081 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 9.0% -28.9% #565 / 3,222
82th

Demographics

Union County has a population of 42,456, making it the #1,158 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Union County is $76,404, ranking #754 out of 3,222 counties — 1.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.0% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$76,404 +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #754 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,605 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,162 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.0% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #565 of 3,222
82th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #330 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,055 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,828 of 3,222
12th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Union County is $240,100 (-14.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $974/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.

Median Home Value
$240,100 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #984 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$974 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,081 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.3% +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,968 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.3% Homeownership

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Health

89.6% of residents in Union County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% below the national rate.

89.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,238 of 3,222
31th percentile

About Union County, Pennsylvania

Union County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 42,456, making it the 1,158th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union County is $76,404, which ranks #754 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Union County is $240,100, 14.8% below the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $974 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Union County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.