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Union, North Carolina

Union County, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge metro coreHigher incomeGrowingUnion County · 632.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025UnionPeer medianPctileSource
Population250,958265,23236
Population change (10 yr)19.9%15.9%64
Median household income$102,900$101,53855
Poverty rate7.7%7.1%55
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%40.3%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)19.5%17.0%55
Median owner-occupied home value$417,300$363,65064
Median gross rent$1,496$1,51145
Housing vacancy rate5.2%4.4%64
Worked from home19.5%17.2%73
Population, 2010–2025
UnionPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2025
UnionPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201820182025Peer median, latest span
Population+19.1%
Housing units+13.7%
Median household income+18.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+17.6%
Median gross rent+25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher+19.9%
Worked from home+17.9%
Poverty rate+4.2%
Establishment density · Union County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.7US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services26.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.7US 2.1below US rate
Construction39.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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