Life in Union research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Union 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:
The population in Union is 8,099.
The median home value in Union is $108,743.
The median income in Union is $32,548.
The cost of living in Union is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Union is $773.
The unemployment rate in Union is 15.3%.
The poverty rate in Union is 25.4%.
The average high in Union is 72.9° and the average low is 48.6°.
Crime in Union summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Union. Key points include:
There were 518 total crimes in Union in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Union is 6,493.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Union is 1,090.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Union is 5,403.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Union is 179.39% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Union / 100k People |
South Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 518 | 6,493.7 | 3,251.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 87 | 1,090.6 | 530.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 100.3 | 59.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 73 | 915.1 | 420.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 431 | 5,403.0 | 2,721.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 66 | 827.4 | 448.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 333 | 4,174.5 | 1,991.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 32 | 401.2 | 282.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Union summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Union. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around South Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Union is 84 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Union is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Union is $108,743.
The median income in Union is $32,548.
Living Expense | Union | South Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 50 | 89 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 107 | 100 |
The average high in Union is 72.9° and the average low is 48.6°.
There are 69.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.2 inches of precipitation each year with 2.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Union |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 72.9 |
Average Annual Low | 48.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.3 |
The current population in Union is 8,099. The population has decreased -4.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,099 | 2.8% |
2021 | 7,878 | -0.6% |
2020 | 7,926 | -1.9% |
2019 | 8,081 | -0.8% |
2018 | 8,144 | -0.6% |
2017 | 8,191 | -1.1% |
2016 | 8,284 | -0.9% |
2015 | 8,362 | -0.9% |
2014 | 8,435 | -0.6% |
2013 | 8,485 | - |
49.5% White with 4,010 White residents.
44.1% African American with 3,568 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 269 Two Or More residents.
3.0% Hispanic with 239 Hispanic residents.
Race | Union | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 49.5% | 63.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 44.1% | 25.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.0% | 6.2% | 18.7% |
Union is 55.5% female with 4,497 female residents.
Union is 44.5% male with 3,601 male residents.
Gender | Union | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.5% | 51.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 44.5% | 48.8% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Union completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Union completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Union completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Union completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Union completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Union completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Union completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Union completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Union completed doctorate degree.
Education | Union | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.7% of households in Union earn Less than $10,000.
14.8% of households in Union earn $10,000 to $14,999.
17.1% of households in Union earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Union earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.6% of households in Union earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in Union earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.8% of households in Union earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.1% of households in Union earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Union earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.6% of households in Union earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Union | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 14.8% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 17.1% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.2% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.6% | 7.4% | 11.4% |