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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Union County is 44,955, which is 8.00% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 3.89% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Union County population density is 141.47 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Union County is white, which represent 87.66% of the total population. The average Union County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 44,955. #49

Population Growth Since 2000, #18

Union County
8.00%
Pennsylvania
3.89%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #33

Union County
141.47 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:39,409 (87.66%, #56)
Black:3,295 (7.33%, #8)
Hispanic:2,480 (5.52%, #16)
Asian:540 (1.20%, #20)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):179 (0.40%, #7)
One Race, Other:674 (1.50%, see rank)
Two or More Races:858 (1.91%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,003 (40.44%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:892 (35.97%, see rank)
Cuban:72 (2.90%, see rank)
Central American:182 (7.34%, see rank)
South American:65 (2.62%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:116 (21.48%, see rank)
Chinese:259 (47.96%, see rank)
Filipino:36 (6.67%, see rank)
Japanese:33 (6.11%, see rank)
Korean:55 (10.19%, see rank)
Vietnamese:18 (3.33%, see rank)
Asian, Other:23 (4.26%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

37,337 (83.05%) out of the total population of 44,955 reported first ancestry.

 Union County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab1270.28%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech310.07%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish720.16%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch1,2662.82%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English3,3627.48%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French1,1612.58%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German16,53036.77%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek470.10%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian1410.31%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish4,1609.25%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian3,0796.85%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian970.22%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish1,5673.49%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese440.10%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian4801.07%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4741.05%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish9392.09%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African4060.90%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish3400.76%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss5071.13%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian2260.50%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American3,9058.69%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh4641.03%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 24,652 (54.84%, see rank)
Females: 20,303 (45.16%, see rank)

Union County
Male: 54.84%
Female: 45.16%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Union County
38.50 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Union County
37.50 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Union County
40.50 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Union County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years2,0854.64%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,2765.06%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,3635.26%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,7138.26%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,9798.85%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,94113.22%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years6,22313.84%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,17413.73%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,28011.75%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,5407.87%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 2,4195.38%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over9622.14%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Union CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population30,539, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School4,437, 14.53%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate12,867, 42.13%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree6,725, 22.02%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,961, 12.97%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,549, 8.35%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.96, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Union County PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten79678.64%21.36%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,87180.01%, see rank19.99%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,83679.58%, see rank20.42%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College4,80519.31%, see rank80.69%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School41530.60%, see rank69.40%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Union CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households15,058, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.36, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households3,689, 24.50%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,369, 75.50%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,318, 68.52%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size2.88, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family8,202, 54.47%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,740, 31.48%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Union County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total38,231see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over21,232100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married8,38139.47%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married10,19948.04%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed4712.22%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced2,18110.27%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,999100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married4,96129.18%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married8,89052.30%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed1,6159.50%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced1,5339.02%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Union County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native43,17596.04%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence30,63968.15%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State11,93826.56%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5981.33%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born1,7803.96%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5721.27%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,2082.69%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe2750.61%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia4150.92%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa1200.27%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania120.03%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America8481.89%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America1100.24%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Union County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English14,03093.17%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish2741.82%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6634.40%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages910.60%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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