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Population in July 2008: 54,116. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 25,648  (47.4%)
Females: 28,468  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,465 (it was $34,101 in 2000)
Union:  $42,465
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,017
Union:  $25,017
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,787 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Union:  $98,787
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,760; Detached houses: $126,392; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,678; In 2-unit structures: $141,930; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,064; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $323,495; Mobile homes: $38,162

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Races in Union:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Union: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.2%), Italian (17.2%), German (15.0%), English (14.5%), Polish (8.6%), Slovak (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 1539 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union town

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

2,691 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 2.0% Asia).

This town:  4.8%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Union:  2.5% ($1,844)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Union satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (108.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (141.2 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Endwell, NY (0.5 miles ), Endicott, NY (1.4 miles ), Vestal, NY (1.6 miles ), Johnson City, NY (1.8 miles ), Binghamton, NY (2.4 miles ), Dickinson, NY (2.4 miles ), Maine, NY (2.5 miles ), Port Dickinson, NY (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2002: 39 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $182,800
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $213,600
  • 2008: 95 buildings, average cost: $168,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 76.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.8%
New York:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (14%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Union-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Union town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 18.9 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Union center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Union:
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEM HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY)
  • UNITED HEALTH SERVICES (about 6 miles; JOHNSON CITY, NY)
  • BINGHAMTON PSYCH CENTER (about 8 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Union, NY

Local government website: www.townofunion.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 7 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 33 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 33 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 35 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)

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Notable location: Pine Valley Campsite (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Union include: Wesley Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Front Park Church (C), Berean Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Our Savior Church (F), Our Lady of Angels Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: All Saints Cemetery (1), Nanticoke Valley Cemetery (2), Riverhurst Cemetery (3), Riverside Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Bosket Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bradley Creek (A), Brixius Creek (B), Little Choconut Creek (C), Nanticoke Creek (D), Dead Creek (E), Patterson Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Union include: En-Joie Park (1), Glendale Park (2), Round Hill Park (3), Southside Park (4), Union Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union, NY


People in group quarters in Union
  • 872 people in nursing homes
  • 145 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 103 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 65 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped


Union compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Broome County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Union

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents59.2%15.0%3.3%3.1%2.7%
Congregations17.3%22.4%8.7%5.1%3.1%
NameAssemblies of GodAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.4%1.2%10.2%
Congregations2.0%1.0%7.1%3.6%29.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.61%
New York average:  5.41%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($617 average AGI)
Broome County:  0.27%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tioga County, NY  0.52% ($32,123 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.27% ($28,965)
from Susquehanna County, PA  0.21% ($31,877)


5.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Broome County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tioga County, NY  0.41% ($37,457 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.22% ($28,041)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.18% ($53,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union:
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union:
  • WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBI (107.5 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W221AX (92.1 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W273AB (102.5 FM; OWEGO, NY; Owner: WEBO RADIO, INC.)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCII (88.5 FM; SPENCER, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W293AC (106.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W227AB (93.3 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEL-FM (96.5 FM; MONTROSE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Union:
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 34
Total length: 245 meters (804ft)
Total costs: $103,861,000
Total average daily traffic: 544,032
Total average daily truck traffic: 40,874

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 15
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Union, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Robinson Hill Road Corner Of Struble Road, Structure height: 135.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA486
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 42.143139 Lon: -75.944917, Call Sign: KEI605
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.037 MHz, 453.137 MHz, 458.137 MHz, 458.912 MHz, 453.987 MHz, 458.962 MHz, 458.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2004, Expiration Date: 09/20/2014
    Registrant: Choconut Center Fire Co Inc., 1011 Middle Stella Ireland Rd, Binghamton, NY 13905, Phone: (607) 797-0914, Fax: (607) 797-0914, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ENDWELL, 627 Scarborough Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 35.3 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQEG593
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2006, Expiration Date: 01/20/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, Taft Ave, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WHJ587
    Assigned Frequencies : 2189.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/1998, Expiration Date: 03/11/2008, Cancelation Date: 02/28/2008
    Registrant: Broome County Emergency Svs, 153 Lt Van Winkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905, Phone: (607) 778-2170, Email:


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