Life in Union City research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Union City over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Union City:
The population in Union City is 69,502.
The median home value in Union City is $1,190,525.
The median income in Union City is $138,013.
The cost of living in Union City is 168 which is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Union City is $2,593.
The unemployment rate in Union City is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Union City is 6.6%.
The average high in Union City is 67.8° and the average low is 49.9°.
Crime in Union City summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Union City. Key points include:
There were 2,119 total crimes in Union City in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Union City is 2,839.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Union City is 297.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Union City is 2,542.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Union City is 22.17% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Union City / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,119 | 2,839.5 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 222 | 297.5 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 65 | 87.1 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 145 | 194.3 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,897 | 2,542.0 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 234 | 313.6 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,219 | 1,633.5 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 444 | 595.0 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Union City summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Union City. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Union City is 168 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Union City is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Union City is $1,190,525.
The median income in Union City is $138,013.
Living Expense | Union City | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 168 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 120 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 129 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 129 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 266 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 134 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 131 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Union City is 67.8° and the average low is 49.9°.
There are 42.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 21.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Union City |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 67.8 |
Average Annual Low | 49.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 42.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 21.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Union City is 69,502. The population has increased 2.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 69,502 | -6.8% |
2021 | 74,601 | 0.3% |
2020 | 74,354 | 1.2% |
2019 | 73,500 | 1.1% |
2018 | 72,690 | 1.4% |
2017 | 71,675 | 1.4% |
2016 | 70,687 | 1.2% |
2015 | 69,820 | 1.4% |
2014 | 68,830 | 1.1% |
2013 | 68,081 | - |
14.3% White with 9,956 White residents.
4.7% African American with 3,287 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 168 American Indian residents.
55.4% Asian with 38,492 Asian residents.
0.8% Hawaiian with 556 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 207 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 2,850 Two Or More residents.
20.1% Hispanic with 13,986 Hispanic residents.
Race | Union City | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 14.3% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.7% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 55.4% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 20.1% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Union City is 49.1% female with 34,151 female residents.
Union City is 50.9% male with 35,351 male residents.
Gender | Union City | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.1% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.9% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Union City completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Union City completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Union City completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Union City completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Union City completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Union City completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Union City completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Union City completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Union City completed doctorate degree.
Education | Union City | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 20.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.1% of households in Union City earn Less than $10,000.
1.4% of households in Union City earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.4% of households in Union City earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.4% of households in Union City earn $25,000 to $34,999.
4.7% of households in Union City earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.6% of households in Union City earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.0% of households in Union City earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.3% of households in Union City earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.1% of households in Union City earn $150,000 to $199,999.
32.0% of households in Union City earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Union City | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.3% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 32.0% | 17.9% | 11.4% |