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 244,975.
The median home value in Union County is $446,303.
The median income in Union County is $99,243.
The median rent in Union County is $1,390.
The unemployment rate in Union County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Union County is 7.7%.
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 41,146

Monroe, NC Population 35,596

Mint Hill, NC Population 26,954

Waxhaw, NC Population 21,565

Stallings, NC Population 16,495

Weddington, NC Population 13,468

Wesley Chapel, NC Population 8,923

Unionville, NC Population 6,826

Marvin, NC Population 6,542

Wingate, NC Population 4,169

Fairview, NC Population 3,549

Lake Park, NC Population 3,365

Mineral Springs, NC Population 3,244

Marshville, NC Population 2,586

Hemby Bridge, NC Population 2,079

JAARS, NC Population 769

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 244,975. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	235,699	-0.0%
2022	235,767	2.0%
2021	231,053	-

Gender in Union County

Union County is 50.3% female with 123,299 female residents.
Union County is 49.7% male with 121,676 male residents.

Female

50.3% (123,299)

Male

49.7% (121,676)

Gender	Union County	NC	USA
Female	50.3%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Union County

Union County is:

68.0% White with 166,556 White residents.
10.9% African American with 26,797 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 345 American Indian residents.
4.1% Asian with 10,002 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 44 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 1,033 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 8,515 Two Or More residents.
12.9% Hispanic with 31,683 Hispanic residents.

White

68.0% (166,556)

African American

10.9% (26,797)

American Indian

0.1% (345)

Asian

4.1% (10,002)

Hawaiian

0.0% (44)

Other

0.4% (1,033)

Two Or More

3.5% (8,515)

Hispanic

12.9% (31,683)

Table: Union County By Race

Race	Union County	NC	USA
White	68.0%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	10.9%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	4.1%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.5%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	12.9%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Union County, North Carolina

3.0% of households in Union County earn Less than $10,000.
1.3% of households in Union County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in Union County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Union County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.0% of households in Union County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.5% of households in Union County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Union County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.4% of households in Union County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.9% of households in Union County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
18.2% of households in Union County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.0% (7,310)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.3% (3,294)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.4% (10,772)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.4% (13,212)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.0% (21,953)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.5% (32,999)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (33,949)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (50,046)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.9% (26,743)

$200,000 or more

18.2% (44,692)

Income	Union County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.3%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.4%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.4%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.0%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.5%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.9%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	18.2%	9.5%	12.6%

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

3.0% 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.
26.0% 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

3% (7,349)

9-12th Grade

6% (14,698)

High School / GED

23% (56,344)

Some College

20% (48,995)

Associate's Degree

9% (22,047)

Bachelor's Degree

26% (63,693)

Master's Degree

10% (24,497)

Professional Degree

2% (4,899)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,449)

Education	Union County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	23%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	26%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%