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Union County, Pennsylvania (PA)

County population in 2022: 42,851 (57% urban, 43% rural); it was 41,624 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,439
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,053
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,671
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,273 (it was 3,507 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

30%

Land area: 317 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 135 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Union County: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (36.2%), Manufacturing (12.3%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Union County, PA (2022)
    • 35,98184.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,6216.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,5446.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5531.3%Asian alone
    • 5051.2%Two or more races
    • 1610.4%Some other race alone
    • 940.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Males: 23,177  (54.1%)
Females: 19,674  (45.9%)
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Average household size:
Union County:

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,696 ($40,336 in 1999)
This county:

$63,696
Pennsylvania:

$71,798

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $736 (lower quartile is $487, upper quartile is $1,015)
This county:

$736
State:

$922


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,243 (it was $97,200 in 2000)
Union:

$228,243
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $157,194 - $320,416
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,421
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $530

Institutionalized population: 6,064

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0
Union County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 55 buildings, average cost: $332,500
  • 2021: 55 buildings, average cost: $473,400
  • 2020: 46 buildings, average cost: $319,000
  • 2019: 87 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2018: 45 buildings, average cost: $268,700
  • 2017: 77 buildings, average cost: $256,000
  • 2016: 60 buildings, average cost: $265,800
  • 2015: 46 buildings, average cost: $238,200
  • 2014: 57 buildings, average cost: $247,400
  • 2013: 58 buildings, average cost: $257,000
  • 2012: 51 buildings, average cost: $243,300
  • 2011: 37 buildings, average cost: $189,200
  • 2010: 79 buildings, average cost: $207,900
  • 2009: 48 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2008: 75 buildings, average cost: $217,800
  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2006: 122 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2005: 129 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2004: 139 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2003: 142 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2002: 211 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2001: 100 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2000: 111 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 1999: 162 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1998: 122 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 1997: 105 buildings, average cost: $93,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Union, PA residents
Average permit cost in Union, PA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,709 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,260 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Union, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Union, PA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Union, PA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
Union County:

10.8%
Pennsylvania:

11.8%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for Black residents, 38.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for other race residents, 6.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.8 years old
(Males: 38.7 years old, Females: 42.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.0 years old, Black residents: 37.8 years old, American Indian residents: 39.6 years old, Asian residents: 21.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.1 years old, Other race residents: 35.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $491 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $745 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Linntown, New Columbia, West Milton, Winfield, New Berlin, Allenwood, Vicksburg, Hartleton.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Columbiana County, Ohio , Summit County, Utah , Orange County, New York , Rockland County, New York , Sullivan County , Stark County, Ohio .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Union, PA
County total employment by year in Union, PA
County average yearly wages by year in Union, PA

Current college students: 3,717
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,374 (37.2% naturalized citizens)

Union County:

3.2%
Whole state:

7.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5112010 or later
  • 3492000 to 2009
  • 1931990 to 1999
  • 4011980 to 1989
  • 2741970 to 1979
  • 254Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Union County marital status for males Union County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,668
  • One, attached: 854
  • Two: 575
  • 3 or 4: 428
  • 5 to 9: 679
  • 10 to 19: 219
  • 20 to 49: 350
  • 50 or more: 188
  • Mobile homes: 1,325
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 5,428 (569 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 513 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 483

Here:

1.0% with mortgage
State:

93.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Union County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,25541
Evangelical Protestant4,03030
Catholic1,9731
Black Protestant1751
Other491
None29,465-
Union County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Union County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Union County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

26.9%
State:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.5%
State:

11.5%

Agriculture in Union County:

Average size of farms: 133 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $105,597
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $113.39
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,026
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 71.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $68,947
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 31.23
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 42.04%
Corn for grain: 10857 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2119 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 10203 harvested acres
Vegetables: 277 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 64 acres

Earthquake activity:

Union County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 216.3 miles away from Union County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from Union County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4506-PA: March 30, 2020, FEMA Id: 4506, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3356: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3356, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 03, 2011 to October 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared EM-3340: September 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 3340, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 03, 2011 to October 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4030: September 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4030, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3235: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1557: September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 19, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3180: March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: 3180, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Dennis and Flash Flooding, Incident Period: September 06, 1999 to September 07, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1298: September 22, 1999, FEMA Id: 1298, Natural disaster type: Flash Flood, Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 01, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1093: January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: 1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Pennsylvania Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1085: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1085, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Union County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Union

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,773 (74.9%)
  • Carpooled: 1,721 (8.2%)
  • Bus: 18 (0.1%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 1 (0.0%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 6 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 151 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 331 (1.6%)
  • Walked: 1,381 (6.6%)
  • Worked at home: 1,412 (6.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Dominican Republic (13%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Colombia (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Germany (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Union County


  • German (41%)
  • American (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Swiss (2%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Union County, Pennsylvania in 2010:

  • 5,638 people in federal prisons
  • 2,815 people in college/university student housing
  • 372 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 230 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 34 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 20 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Union County, Pennsylvania in 2000:

  • 5,290 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 2,684 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 472 people in nursing homes
  • 138 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $79,355.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


6.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.73%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.36% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($27,975 average AGI)
2.37% relocated to other states ($21,319 average AGI)
Union County:

2.37%
Pennsylvania average:

2.47%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Northumberland County, PA  1.71% ($38,816 average AGI)
to Snyder County, PA  0.79% ($45,435)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.46% ($42,940)
to Polk County, IA  0.33% ($0)
to Montour County, PA  0.23% ($79,939)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Births per 1000 population in Union County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Union County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Union County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Union County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Union County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Union County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Union County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Union County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Union County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,763 (5,947 aged, 816 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 433 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Union County, Pennsylvania in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (595)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (540)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (382)
  • Unspecified dementia (249)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (236)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (214)
  • Congestive heart failure (203)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (188)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (135)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (68)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.34
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,957
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 318
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 65,658

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 932
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 862
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 97.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 70.8
  • Other - 27.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 42,851
  • Male householders: 7,414 (1,734 living alone), Female householders: 7,020 (2,769 living alone)
  • 7,956 spouses (7,871 opposite-sex spouses), 744 unmarried partners, (692 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,465 children (8,908 natural, 243 adopted, 312 stepchildren), 355 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 15 foster children, 181 other relatives, 645 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 9,077

Size of family households: 4,955 2-persons, 1,777 3-persons, 1,209 4-persons, 856 5-persons, 216 6-persons, 225 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,503 1-person, 646 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 28 4-persons.

6,060 married couples with children.
1,005 single-parent households (294 men, 711 women).

89.3% of residents of Union speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
5.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $288,748,000 ($6,759 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,903,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $92,711,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,138,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,155,000
Federal grants: $31,899,000
Federal procurement contracts: $36,732,000 ($11,944,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $88,113,000 ($1,939,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $726,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,048,000
Federal Government insurance: $65,036,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,135
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,910
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +346
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +998
Here +23 per 1000 residents
State -2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Union County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.35 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.3

Year house built in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • Year house built in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • 62020 or later
  • 9582010 to 2019
  • 1,4692000 to 2009
  • 2,0191990 to 1999
  • 2,0251980 to 1989
  • 2,2861970 to 1979
  • 1,2951960 to 1969
  • 1,5331950 to 1959
  • 8321940 to 1949
  • 3,8171939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • 551 room
  • 12 rooms
  • 1983 rooms
  • 7084 rooms
  • 1,9335 rooms
  • 1,9566 rooms
  • 1,6867 rooms
  • 1,4298 rooms
  • 2,3989+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • 2771 room
  • 1392 rooms
  • 5533 rooms
  • 8854 rooms
  • 8845 rooms
  • 6206 rooms
  • 2427 rooms
  • 2308 rooms
  • 2439+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • 58no bedroom
  • 1991 bedroom
  • 1,8772 bedrooms
  • 5,2283 bedrooms
  • 2,2474 bedrooms
  • 7325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union County, Pennsylvania
  • 282no bedroom
  • 8461 bedroom
  • 1,4762 bedrooms
  • 8973 bedrooms
  • 4184 bedrooms
  • 1675+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Union County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Union County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Union County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 427no vehicle
  • 2,6861 vehicle
  • 4,5342 vehicles
  • 1,8973 vehicles
  • 4724 vehicles
  • 3115+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Union County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Union County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 893no vehicle
  • 2,1131 vehicle
  • 8192 vehicles
  • 2143 vehicles
  • 454 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles

80.2% of Union County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Pennsylvania.

Union County:

80.2%
State average:

89.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29,608
  • Other state: 11,383
  • Northeast: 5,425
  • Midwest: 1,617
  • South: 3,160
  • West: 1,189
Year householders moved into unit in Union County, PA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Union County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 36.8%Electricity
  • 31.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 3.3%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 46.6%Electricity
  • 23.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.5%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 671
Here:

19.9%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 281
Here:

19.0%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,854
Here:

86.5%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Union County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $992,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,908,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,183,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,921,000
    Health - Other: $1,704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,656,000
    Financial Administration: $1,479,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,382,000
    Corrections - Other: $951,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $819,000
    General Public Buildings: $690,000
    Police Protection: $606,000
    Libraries: $357,000
    Regular Highways: $228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $194,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $434,000
    General Local Government Support: $307,000
    Other: $118,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,435,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,867,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,905,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,568,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $663,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $163,000
    Rents: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $397,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,567,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $964,000
    General Local Government Support: $579,000
    Other: $306,000
    Health and Hospitals: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,123,000
    Other: $661,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,247,000

Union County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $992,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,908,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,183,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,921,000
    Health - Other: $1,704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,656,000
    Financial Administration: $1,479,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,382,000
    Corrections - Other: $951,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $819,000
    General Public Buildings: $690,000
    Police Protection: $606,000
    Libraries: $357,000
    Regular Highways: $228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $194,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $434,000
    General Local Government Support: $307,000
    Other: $118,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,435,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,867,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,905,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,568,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $663,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $163,000
    Rents: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $397,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,567,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $964,000
    General Local Government Support: $579,000
    Other: $306,000
    Health and Hospitals: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,123,000
    Other: $661,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,247,000

Union County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $992,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,908,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,183,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,921,000
    Health - Other: $1,704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,656,000
    Financial Administration: $1,479,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,382,000
    Corrections - Other: $951,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $819,000
    General Public Buildings: $690,000
    Police Protection: $606,000
    Libraries: $357,000
    Regular Highways: $228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $194,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $434,000
    General Local Government Support: $307,000
    Other: $118,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,435,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,867,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,905,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,568,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $663,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $163,000
    Rents: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $397,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,567,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $964,000
    General Local Government Support: $579,000
    Other: $306,000
    Health and Hospitals: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,123,000
    Other: $661,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,247,000

Union County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $992,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,908,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,183,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,921,000
    Health - Other: $1,704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,656,000
    Financial Administration: $1,479,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,382,000
    Corrections - Other: $951,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $819,000
    General Public Buildings: $690,000
    Police Protection: $606,000
    Libraries: $357,000
    Regular Highways: $228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $194,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $434,000
    General Local Government Support: $307,000
    Other: $118,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,435,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,867,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,905,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,568,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $663,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $163,000
    Rents: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $397,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,567,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $964,000
    General Local Government Support: $579,000
    Other: $306,000
    Health and Hospitals: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,123,000
    Other: $661,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,247,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 564
  • Number of aged recipients: 47
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 517
  • Number of recipients under 18: 119
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 365
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 80
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 191
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 257
Most common first names in Union County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary23482.5 years
John18478.1 years
William17974.5 years
Charles16475.1 years
Robert14974.3 years
Helen13281.3 years
Dorothy11078.4 years
Margaret10181.9 years
George9977.9 years
Ruth9782.8 years
Most common last names in Union County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10478.4 years
Miller10178.9 years
Wagner6879.1 years
Snyder6378.6 years
Walter5575.8 years
Zimmerman5080.2 years
Baker4379.7 years
Kline4176.6 years
Hoffman4079.2 years
Boyer4079.2 years
Businesses in Union County, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Hilton1
Ace Hardware1Holiday Inn1
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
Applebee's1Kincaid1
Best Western1Lane Furniture1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets4
CVS3McDonald's3
Chevrolet1Nike3
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Curves1Rodeway Inn1
DHL1Staples1
Days Inn1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
Fashion Bug1True Value2
FedEx4U-Haul3
Ford1UPS5
GNC1Walmart1
H&R Block2Wendy's1