Union, MO

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2022 Population

12,341

1.92% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

34.2

1.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.55%

8.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,864

9.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$184,800

15.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,000

0.486% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Union, MO had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $68,864. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Union, MO grew from 12,108 to 12,341, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $62,815 to $68,864, a 9.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), White (Hispanic) (1.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.94%).

None of the households in Union, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Union, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union, MO are East Central College (571 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Union, MO was $184,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Union, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Union, MO was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Union, MO is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.964% of Union, MO residents were born outside of the country (119 people).

In 2022, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Union, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 831 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 326 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Union, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Union, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 553
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
831 ± 462
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
326 ± 210

2.13%

Hispanic Population

263 people

2.13% of the people in Union, MO are hispanic (263 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.964%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

119 people

0.942%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2022, 0.964% of Union, MO residents (119 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union, MO was 0.942%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Union, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
202 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
134 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
132 ± 77

Union, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union, MO employs 6k people. The largest industries in Union, MO are Manufacturing (1,586 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (930 people), and Retail Trade (604 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($116,422), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,341), and Transportation & Warehousing ($70,259).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 631

0.486%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union, MO grew at a rate of 0.486%, from 5.97k employees to 6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union, MO, are Production Occupations (952 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (657 people), and Management Occupations (604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 631

0.486%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union, MO grew at a rate of 0.486%, from 5.97k employees to 6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union, MO, are Manufacturing (1,586 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (930 people), and Retail Trade (604 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union, MO, though some of these residents may live in Union, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,272

Median earning men ± $5,716

$37,868

Median earning women ± $6,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,917), Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,014), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($47,652), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,939), and Wholesale Trade ($44,583).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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are the senators currently representing the United States.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Union, MO awarded 571 degrees. The student population of Union, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,056 male students and 1,636 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union, MO are White (521 and 91.4%), followed by Two or More Races (19 and 3.33%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 2.81%), and Asian (5 and 0.877%).

The largest universities in Union, MO by number of degrees awarded are East Central College (571 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union, MO are General Studies (249 and 43.6%), Registered Nursing (42 and 7.36%), and Welding Technology (38 and 6.65%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,692 students enrolled in Union, MO, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,430 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
249 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Union, MO was General Studies with 249 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Union, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Central College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

571 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central College with 571 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union, MO, which is 0.79 times less than the 319 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 521 degrees mean that there were 27.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,864) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union, MO was $184,800 in 2022, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $160,500 to $184,800, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Union, MO is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Union, MO have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$184,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,533

$2,974

Median Property Taxes

±$407

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.2% of the housing units in Union, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Union, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,864

Median Household Income

± $5,351

4.71k

Number of Households

± 540

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.71k households in Union, MO grew to $68,864 from the previous year's value of $62,815.

The following chart displays the households in Union, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in Union, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union, MO have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Union, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union, MO (905 out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Union, MO has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 8.44% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.963% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MO see 1583 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% increase from the previous year (1552 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1985 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 679 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,583 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, MO

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MO see an average of 1,583 patients per year. This represents a 2% increase from the previous year (1,552 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.81%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

8.44%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.963%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union, MO declined by 7.94% from 9.57% to 8.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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