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Union County

Population 572,079 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$103,202
Median Home Value
$529,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,730/mo
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Homeownership Rate
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.9%
Median Age
39.1

Population Over Time

Union County grew 6.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
545,236
2016
550,436
2018
553,066
2020
555,208
2022
572,079
2024
579,290

Business & Industry

Union County has 14,276 business establishments employing 208,505 people.

Health care and social assistance
1,604
Other services (except public administration)
1,578
Construction
1,519
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,401
Accommodation and food services
1,357
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
863
Wholesale trade
795
Finance and insurance
624

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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