Living In Union County, NC

Union County Summary

Life in Union County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Union County 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 County:

The population in Union County is 240,109.
The median home value in Union County is $424,510.
The median income in Union County is $95,533.
The median rent in Union County is $1,274.
The unemployment rate in Union County is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Union County is 6.8%.
The average high in Union County is 77.7° and there are 111.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Union County

List Of Cities & Towns in Union County

Indian Trail, NC Population 40,325

Monroe, NC Population 34,897

Mint Hill, NC Population 26,537

Waxhaw, NC Population 20,665

Stallings, NC Population 16,193

Weddington, NC Population 13,173

Wesley Chapel, NC Population 8,763

Unionville, NC Population 6,694

Marvin, NC Population 6,421

Wingate, NC Population 4,061

Fairview, NC Population 3,512

Lake Park, NC Population 3,342

Mineral Springs, NC Population 3,185

Marshville, NC Population 2,565

Hemby Bridge, NC Population 1,924

JAARS, NC Population 887

Map Of Union County

Union County, NC Weather

The average high in Union County is 77.7°.
There are 87.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 111.9 inches of rain each year with 1.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Union County.

Stat	Union County
Mean High	77.7
Nice Days	87.74
Rainfall	111.9
Snowfall	1.4
Sunny_hours	5:20

77.7°
Average High

111.9
Inches of Rain

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Union County Demographics

Population over time in Union County

The current population in Union County is 240,109. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	235,699	-0.0%
2021	235,767	2.0%
2020	231,053	-

Gender in Union County

Union County is 50.3% female with 120,734 female residents.
Union County is 49.7% male with 119,375 male residents.

Female

50.3% (120,734)

Male

49.7% (119,375)

Gender	Union County	NC	USA
Female	50.3%	51.0%	50.4%
Male	49.7%	49.0%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Union County

Union County is:

69.7% White with 167,274 White residents.
11.1% African American with 26,629 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 341 American Indian residents.
3.8% Asian with 9,115 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 31 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 1,010 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 7,389 Two Or More residents.
11.8% Hispanic with 28,320 Hispanic residents.

White

69.7% (167,274)

African American

11.1% (26,629)

American Indian

0.1% (341)

Asian

3.8% (9,115)

Hawaiian

0.0% (31)

Other

0.4% (1,010)

Two Or More

3.1% (7,389)

Hispanic

11.8% (28,320)

Table: Union County By Race

Race	Union County	NC	USA
White	69.7%	61.7%	58.9%
African American	11.1%	20.6%	12.1%
American Indian	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	3.8%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.3%	3.5%
Hispanic	11.8%	10.0%	18.7%

Household Income For Union County, North Carolina

2.9% of households in Union County earn Less than $10,000.
1.5% of households in Union County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in Union County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.7% of households in Union County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Union County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.9% of households in Union County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Union County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.7% of households in Union County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.1% of households in Union County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.2% of households in Union County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.9% (6,873)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.5% (3,541)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.4% (10,538)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.7% (13,568)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.8% (23,630)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.9% (33,385)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (33,403)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.7% (47,237)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.1% (26,571)

$200,000 or more

17.2% (41,359)

Income	Union County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	5.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.5%	4.3%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.4%	8.1%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.7%	8.5%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.8%	12.3%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.9%	17.3%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.7%	15.9%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.1%	7.2%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	17.2%	8.5%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Union County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Union County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Union County completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Union County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Union County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Union County completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Union County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Union County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Union County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Union County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (9,604)

9-12th Grade

6% (14,406)

High School / GED

23% (55,225)

Some College

20% (48,021)

Associate's Degree

9% (21,609)

Bachelor's Degree

25% (60,027)

Master's Degree

10% (24,010)

Professional Degree

2% (4,802)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,401)

Education	Union County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	3%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	23%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	25%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%