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Total population: 72,848 (Urban population: 72,618, Rural population: 230 (all nonfarm))

Union City,CA index of house prices


Houses: 18,862 (18,628 occupied: 13,255 owner occupied, 5,373 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

29%
State:

26%

Housing density: 980 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $361,782.


Median contract rent in 2009: $1,186 (lower quartile is $948, upper quartile is $1,525)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $1,553


Median gross rent in Union City, CA in 2009: $1,266


Housing units in Union City with a mortgage: 10,240 (1,524 second mortgage, 1,077 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,260


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $114,300


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $60,862


Median monthly housing costs: $1,969





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Union City, California Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $512,800 (it was $296,600 in 2000)
Union City:

$512,800
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $408,500 - $656,100

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $545,809
Here:

$545,809
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $373,606
Here:

$373,606
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $498,177
Here:

$498,177
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $407,390
Here:

$407,390
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $577,792
Here:

$577,792
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $109,109
Here:

$109,109
State:

$59,450

Median year house/condo built: 1979

Median year apartment built: 1976

Household type by relationship:

Households: 66,517
  • In family households: 62,512 (12,735 male householders, 3,030 female householders)
    12,563 spouses, 23,103 children (22,015 natural, 351 adopted, 737 stepchildren), 2,084 grandchildren, 1,464 brothers or sisters, 1,417 parents, 3,967 other relatives, 2,149 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,005 (1,424 male householders (962 living alone)), 1,444 female householders (1,143 living alone)), 1,137 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 344 (211 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,739 2-persons, 3,412 3-persons, 3,727 4-persons, 2,319 5-persons, 1,337 6-persons, 1,231 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,105 1-person, 537 2-persons, 131 3-persons, 66 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

13,116 married couples with children.
2,539 single-parent households (622 men, 1,917 women).

40.7% of residents of Union City speak English at home.
16.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
10.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
31.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 29,419 (44.0%)
(53.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.5

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Union City, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 496
  • 3 rooms: 1,429
  • 4 rooms: 908
  • 5 rooms: 2,290
  • 6 rooms: 3,222
  • 7 rooms: 2,649
  • 8 rooms: 1,441
  • 9 or more rooms: 820
  • 1 room: 346
  • 2 rooms: 876
  • 3 rooms: 1,194
  • 4 rooms: 1,042
  • 5 rooms: 827
  • 6 rooms: 489
  • 7 rooms: 396
  • 8 rooms: 134
  • 9 or more rooms: 69
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Union City, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 121
  • 1 bedroom: 801
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,340
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,505
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,521
  • 5+ bedrooms: 967
  • no bedroom: 414
  • 1 bedroom: 1,667
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,622
  • 3 bedrooms: 972
  • 4 bedrooms: 645
  • 5+ bedrooms: 53
Cars and other vehicles available in Union City, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 417
  • 1 vehicle: 2,140
  • 2 vehicles: 5,649
  • 3 vehicles: 3,190
  • 4 vehicles: 1,330
  • 5+ vehicles: 529
  • no vehicle: 530
  • 1 vehicle: 1,922
  • 2 vehicles: 1,905
  • 3 vehicles: 679
  • 4 vehicles: 220
  • 5+ vehicles: 117

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 539
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,142
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,472
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,728
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,463
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,638
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,000
  • 1940 to 1949: 240
  • 1939 or earlier: 320

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Union City, CA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Union City, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 26
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 13
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 13
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 13
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 22
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 25
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 37
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 89
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 148
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 173
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 112
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 122
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 140
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 130
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 93
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 53
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 147
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 412
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 603
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1793
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 2476
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 5067
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1487
  • $1,000,000 or more: 796
 


Union City rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Union City:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 9
  • $200 to $249: 116
  • $250 to $299: 64
  • $300 to $349: 11
  • $350 to $399: 29
  • $400 to $449: 64
  • $450 to $499: 38
  • $500 to $549: 84
  • $550 to $599: 112
  • $600 to $649: 46
  • $650 to $699: 62
  • $700 to $749: 31
  • $750 to $799: 99
  • $800 to $899: 99
  • $900 to $999: 232
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 1,313
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,036
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 881
  • $2,000 or more: 624
  • No cash rent: 267
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 5,889
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,921
  • 1985 to 1989: 5,983
  • 1980 to 1984: 4,722
  • 1975 to 1979: 3,123
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,969
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,246
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,566


Union City, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.9%
Number of people working at home: 574 (1.9% of all workers)


Union City commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 225
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1583
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2992
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4007
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3505
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1440
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 4833
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 984
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1942
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 4171
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 3451
  • 90 or more minutes: 750
 


Union City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 22,243 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 4,915 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 634 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 15 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1,084 (4%)
  • Railroad: 168 (1%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 36 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 145 (0%)
  • Walked: 383 (1%)
  • Other means: 253 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 574 (2%)
 


Union City, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 769
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 587
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 475
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 592
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 487
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 684
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 709
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 592
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 599
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1686
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2568
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3595
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2245
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1299
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 1186
  • $200,000 or more: 560
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 47798
 German: 1975
 Portuguese: 1303
 Italian: 1239
 English: 1184
 Irish: 1164
 Afghan: 955
 United States or American: 901
 French (except Basque): 398
 Subsaharan African:: 356
 Arab:: 314
 Scotch-Irish: 285
 Iranian: 280
 European: 246
 Swedish: 236
 Polish: 224
 African: 188
 Norwegian: 186
 Dutch: 183
 Danish: 170
 Arab/Arabic: 158
 Russian: 153
 French Canadian: 150
 Scottish: 144
 British: 111
 Welsh: 96
 Finnish: 81
 Hungarian: 75
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 74
 Egyptian: 66
 Greek: 54
 Ethiopian: 47
 Guyanese: 46
 Jordanian: 43
 Liberian: 40
 Nigerian: 29
 Other Subsaharan African: 28
 Austrian: 27
 Slovak: 27
 Scandinavian: 27
 Swiss: 26
 Turkish: 26
 Romanian: 25
 Palestinian: 22
 Bahamian: 22
 Yugoslavian: 21
 Basque: 21
 Icelander: 21
 West Indian: 21
 Ukrainian: 20
 Armenian: 19
 Albanian: 18
 Croatian: 18
 Lithuanian: 17
 Sudanese: 16
 Other Arab: 16
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 15
 Northern European: 13
 Canadian: 13
 Australian: 11
 Jamaican: 11
 Czech: 10
 Eastern European: 9
 Lebanese: 9
 Estonian: 8
 Czechoslovakian: 8
 Cape Verdean: 8
 Belgian: 8
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 8
 Brazilian: 7
 British West Indian: 5
 Maltese: 5


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



  • Philippines (32%)
  • Mexico (16%)
  • India (13%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Hong Kong (3%)
  • Taiwan (3%)


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

  • This state: 28273
  • Northeast: 1365
  • Midwest: 2444
  • South: 2814
  • West: 1715

57% of Union City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 586
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 186
  • 5th and 6th grade: 525
  • 7th and 8th grade: 373
  • 9th grade: 331
  • 10th grade: 456
  • 11th grade: 291
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 900
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,299
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,184
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,297
  • Associate degree: 1,885
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,079
  • Master's degree: 1,477
  • Professional school degree: 308
  • Doctorate degree: 360

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 796
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 317
  • 5th and 6th grade: 812
  • 7th and 8th grade: 584
  • 9th grade: 361
  • 10th grade: 470
  • 11th grade: 272
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 955
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,557
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,649
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,899
  • Associate degree: 1,667
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,801
  • Master's degree: 887
  • Professional school degree: 323
  • Doctorate degree: 152

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.5%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.6%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 9.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 3.1%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.1%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $79,422
  • Black householders: $93,450
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $53,202
  • Asian householders: $121,509
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $85,669
  • Some other race householders: $46,200
  • Two or more races householders: $86,040
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $54,981
Union City household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Union City household income for Black householders
Union City household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Union City household income for Asian householders
Union City household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
Union City household income for Some other race householders
Union City household income for Two or more races householders
Union City household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Union City marital status for males
Union City marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $548,243
  • Black or African American householders: $512,108
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $531,645
  • Asian householders: $576,943
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $540,289
  • Some other race householders: $463,525
  • Two or more races householders: $535,621
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $450,731

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,962
  • One, attached: 2,350
  • Two: 264
  • 3 or 4: 841
  • 5 to 9: 605
  • 10 to 19: 304
  • 20 to 49: 377
  • 50 or more: 1,237
  • Mobile homes: 922

Median worth of mobile homes: $67,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Union City:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Union City
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (75.6%)
  • Electricity (22.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (55.9%)
  • Electricity (41.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.4%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 932
Here:

10.7%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 245
Here:

5.9%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 830
Here:

18.2%
California:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)


 

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