Life in Union research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Union over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Union:
The population in Union is 12,108.
The median home value in Union is $160,500.
The median income in Union is $62,815.
The cost of living in Union is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Union is $784.
The unemployment rate in Union is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Union is 8.3%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Union / 100k People |
Missouri / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 526 | 4,182.9 | 3,073.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 60 | 477.1 | 542.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 8.0 | 74.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 44 | 349.9 | 413.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 466 | 3,705.8 | 2,531.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 38 | 302.2 | 378.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 372 | 2,958.3 | 1,759.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 56 | 445.3 | 393.2 | 282.7 |
Living Expense | Union | Missouri | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 89 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 92 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 90 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 73 | 79 | 100 | |
Transportation | 90 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 95 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 11,931 | 5.8% |
2020 | 11,274 | 2.1% |
2019 | 11,041 | 2.1% |
2018 | 10,813 | 1.6% |
2017 | 10,644 | 1.2% |
2016 | 10,517 | 1.6% |
2015 | 10,347 | 1.2% |
2014 | 10,220 | 2.0% |
2013 | 10,016 | 2.0% |
2012 | 9,820 | - |
Race | Union | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.4% | 78.2% | 59.4% |
African American | 2.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 2.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 3.1% | 4.4% | 18.4% |
Gender | Union | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.2% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
Male | 49.8% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
Education | Union | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 37.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Union | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.3% | 18.2% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.0% | 15.1% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.2% | 6.0% | 9.5% |