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County population in July 2011: 44,816 (56% urban, 44% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,671
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,507
% of renters here:

27%
State:

26%

Land area: 317 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 141 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Union County: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.2%), Manufacturing (22.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Union County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Asian alone (1.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 23,036  (55.3%)
Females: 18,588  (44.7%)

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Union County,PA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Union County:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,803 ($40,336 in 1999)
This county:

$49803
Pennsylvania:

$49520

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $541 (lower quartile is $399, upper quartile is $672)
This county:

$541
State:

$597


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $148,371 (it was $97,200 in 2000)
Union County:

$148,371
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,533 - $222,738

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $214,205
Here:

$214,205
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $314,622
Here:

$314,622
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $152,475
Here:

$152,475
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,649
Here:

$90,649
State:

$223,507

Mobile homes: $61,413
Here:

$61,413
State:

$35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $201,164
Here:

$201,164
State:

$97,532
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,282
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $418

Institutionalized population: 5,793

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2008: 75 buildings, average cost: $217,800
  • 2009: 48 buildings, average cost: $177,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Pennsylvania:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Union County Pennsylvania:

McCain (Republican): 57.1%
Obama (Democratic): 42.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,662 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,516 (1.2%)


Union County household income distribution in 2009 Union County home values distribution


Union County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for Black residents, 51.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 71.2% for other race residents, 0.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.8%
Whole state:

11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $491 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $745 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Linntown, New Berlin, Hartleton.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.unionco.org

Click to draw/clear Union County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Union County: Colonial Crest Golf Course (A), Bucknell University Golf Course (B), Park Overlook (C), Laurelton State Village Farms (D), Lick Run (E), Camp Loka (F), Northeast Federal Penitentiary (G), Art Barn Complex (H), Karoondinha Camp (I), Laurelton State Village (J), Mount Luther Camp (K), Nik-O-Mahs Camp (L), Stone Haven Camp (M), Wesley Forest Camp (N), White Deer Valley Camp (O), Sand Spring Camp (P), Mile Run Camp (Q), Devitt Home (R), Weis Music Building (S), Weis Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Union County include: Union Church (A), United Church (B), Rooke Chapel (C), White Deer Church (D), Hironimus Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Saint Peters Church (G), Church of the Brethren (H), Saint Johns Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washington Cemetery (1), Stoltzfus Cemetery (2), Luntz Cemetery (3), Highland Cemetery (4), Ebenezer Cemetery (5), Union Church Cemetery (6), Lewis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake McClure (A), Halfway Lake (B), Spruce Run Reservoir (C), Mifflinburg Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weikert Run (A), North Branch Buffalo Creek (B), Rapid Run (C), Turkey Run (D), Muddy Run (E), Sweitzers Run (F), Henstep Run (G), Halfway Run (H), Mile Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Union County include: Sand Bridge State Park (1), State Game Lands Number 201 (2), Joyce Kilmer Monument (3), Lincoln Park (4), Shikellamy State Park (5), Raymond B Winter State Park (6), State Game Lands Number 193 (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Centre County , Clinton County , Lycoming County , Mifflin County , Northumberland County , Snyder County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.9%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,717
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,537 (28% naturalized citizens)

Union County:

3.7%
Whole state:

4.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 423
  • 1990 to 1994: 185
  • 1985 to 1989: 256
  • 1980 to 1984: 145
  • 1975 to 1979: 87
  • 1970 to 1974: 187
  • 1970 to 1974: 65
  • 1965 to 1969: 189

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.7%

Union County marital status for males
Union County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,347
  • One, attached: 715
  • Two: 582
  • 3 or 4: 647
  • 5 to 9: 360
  • 10 to 19: 222
  • 20 or more: 329
  • Mobile homes: 1,446
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 4,557 (424 second mortgage, 594 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,794

Here:

62.0% with mortgage
State:

62.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.96%
Here37.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 15,386
Total congregations: 62

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents3,158 (20.5%)2,573 (16.7%)2,478 (16.1%)1,947 (12.7%)759 (4.9%)
Congregations9 (14.5%)2 (3.2%)15 (24.2%)9 (14.5%)3 (4.8%)
NameOld Order MennoniteChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents572 (3.7%)479 (3.1%)410 (2.7%)373 (2.4%)2,637 (17.1%)
Congregations2 (3.2%)1 (1.6%)2 (3.2%)2 (3.2%)17 (27.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Union County - Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Linntown, New Berlin, Hartleton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Union County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Union County:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

9.5%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in Union County:

Average size of farms: 133 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $105,597
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $113.39
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,026
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 71.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $68,947
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 31.23
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 42.04%
Corn for grain: 10857 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2119 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 10203 harvested acres
Vegetables: 277 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 64 acres

Tornado activity:

Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.6 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Union County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Union County center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3235): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 1, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1557): September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 19, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3180): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3180, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Dennis and Flash Flooding, Incident Period: September 6, 1999 to September 7, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1298): September 22, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1298, Natural disaster type: Flash Flood, Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 1, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1093): January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Pennsylvania Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1085): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1085, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Pennsylvania Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: January 4, 1994 to February 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1015): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1015, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm
  • Pennsylvania Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3105): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3105, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 31, 1985 to June 1, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-737): June 3, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-737, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Heavy Rians, Flooding, Incident Period: September 26, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-485): September 26, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-485, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Union County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Colombia (11%)
  • Mexico (10%)
  • Dominican Republic (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Union County (%):



  • German (41%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Union County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,301 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,596 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 138 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,286 (8%)
  • Other means: 74 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 597 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Union County, Pennsylvania:

  • 5,290 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 2,684 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 472 people in nursing homes
  • 138 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,953.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%


0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($314 average AGI)
Union County:

0.08%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%

4.49% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($21,982 average AGI)
2.06% relocated to other states ($13,644 average AGI)
Union County:

2.06%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northumberland County, PA  1.78% ($30,529 average AGI)
to Snyder County, PA  0.89% ($35,884)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.42% ($27,456)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.11% ($23,067)
to Montour County, PA  0.11% ($27,067)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.10% ($51,357)
to Centre County, PA  0.09% ($28,417)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Births per 1000 population in Union County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Union County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Union County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,234 (5,612 aged, 622 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.34
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15957.4
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 318.350
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 65657.77

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 932.040
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 862.490
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.59

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51.35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.47

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.59

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 97.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 70.8
  • Other - 27.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,942
  • In family households: 28,216 (7,863 male householders, 1,406 female householders)
    8,053 spouses, 9,740 children (8,961 natural, 298 adopted, 481 stepchildren), 314 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 152 parents, 210 other relatives, 384 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,726 (1,615 male householders (1,289 living alone)), 2,307 female householders (2,041 living alone)), 804 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 8,682 (5,775 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,397 2-persons, 1,957 3-persons, 1,807 4-persons, 645 5-persons, 319 6-persons, 144 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,330 1-person, 464 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 9 5-persons.

89.6% of residents of Union County speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
5.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $288,748,000 ($6759 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,903,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $92,711,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,138,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,155,000
Federal grants: $31,899,000
Federal procurement contracts: $36,732,000 ($11,944,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $88,113,000 ($1,939,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $726,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,048,000
Federal Government insurance: $65,036,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,135
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,910
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +346
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +998
Here:  +23 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Union County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.35 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 434
  • 2000 to 2004: 861
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,333
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,992
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,527
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,486
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,088
  • 1940 to 1949: 611
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,218
Rooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 34
  • 3 rooms: 96
  • 4 rooms: 726
  • 5 rooms: 1,968
  • 6 rooms: 2,427
  • 7 rooms: 1,890
  • 8 rooms: 1,197
  • 9+ rooms: 1,330
  • 1 room: 58
  • 2 rooms: 209
  • 3 rooms: 627
  • 4 rooms: 1,036
  • 5 rooms: 575
  • 6 rooms: 471
  • 7 rooms: 255
  • 8 rooms: 125
  • 9+ rooms: 151
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 149
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,688
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,276
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,036
  • 5+ bedrooms: 519
  • no bedroom: 82
  • 1 bedroom: 896
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,400
  • 3 bedrooms: 807
  • 4 bedrooms: 212
  • 5+ bedrooms: 110
Cars and other vehicles available in Union County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 381
  • 1 vehicle: 2,098
  • 2 vehicles: 4,948
  • 3 vehicles: 1,676
  • 4 vehicles: 414
  • 5+ vehicles: 154
  • no vehicle: 668
  • 1 vehicle: 1,728
  • 2 vehicles: 883
  • 3 vehicles: 176
  • 4 vehicles: 42
  • 5+ vehicles: 10

59% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Pennsylvania.

Union County:

58.9%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30022
  • Northeast: 4494
  • Midwest: 1356
  • South: 2969
  • West: 946

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $95,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Union County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50.1%)
  • Electricity (29.4%)
  • Coal or coke (6.0%)
  • Wood (5.9%)
  • Utility gas (4.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43.4%)
  • Electricity (40.4%)
  • Utility gas (7.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.1%)
  • Coal or coke (2.8%)
  • Wood (1.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 573
Here:

13.8%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 167
Here:

7.8%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,039
Here:

86.7%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Union County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $2,480,000
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $143,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,550,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,837,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,143,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,028,000
    Corrections - Other: $976,000
    Police Protection: $670,000
    Financial Administration: $578,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $396,000
    General Public Buildings: $267,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,680,000
    Total Federal Securities: $4,652,000
    Benefit Payments: $436,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $285,000
    Interest Revenue: $285,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $33,000
    Withdrawals: $29,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,331,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $898,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $276,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resource - Other: $75,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Judicial: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $33,000
    Central Staff: $31,000
    Corrections - Other: $18,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Welfare - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,033,000
    Highways: $1,297,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,017,000
    NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,804,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 564
  • Number of aged recipients: 47
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 517
  • Number of recipients under 18: 119
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 365
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 80
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 191
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 257


Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Union County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary23482.5 years
John18478.1 years
William17974.5 years
Charles16475.1 years
Robert14974.3 years
Helen13281.3 years
Dorothy11078.4 years
Margaret10181.9 years
George9977.9 years
Ruth9782.8 years
Most common last names in Union County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10478.4 years
Miller10178.9 years
Wagner6879.1 years
Snyder6378.6 years
Walter5575.8 years
Zimmerman5080.2 years
Baker4379.7 years
Kline4176.6 years
Hoffman4079.2 years
Boyer4079.2 years
Businesses in Union County, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kincaid1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Best Western1McDonald's3
Burger King1Nike3
CVS3Pizza Hut1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Curves1Rodeway Inn1
DHL1Staples1
Days Inn1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
Fashion Bug1True Value2
FedEx4U-Haul3
GNC1UPS5
H&R Block2Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
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