Union County, OR

County

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2023 Population
26,192
0.358% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/ARon Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AJeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.1
1.01% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,212
3.66% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$260,500
7.03% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,657
1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Union County, OR had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $64,212. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union County, OR declined from 26,286 to 26,192, a −0.358% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,946 to $64,212, a 3.66% increase.

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None of the households in Union County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Union County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Union County, OR was $260,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Union County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Union County, OR is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Union County, OR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Union County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Union County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, OR was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    494 ± 139
  2. Vietnam
    489 ± 103
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    99 ± 47

Union County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Union County, OR employs 11.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Union County, OR were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,458).

Employment

Occupations

11.7k
2023 Value
± 657
1.29%
1 Year growth
± 7.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, OR grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 11.5k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,219 people), Management Occupations (1,079 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k
2023 Value
± 657
1.29%
1 Year growth
± 7.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, OR grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 11.5k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, OR, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Union County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,258
Median earning men ± $2,620
$29,532
Median earning women ± $1,824

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($75,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,208), and Public Administration ($64,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,241), Public Administration ($58,000), and Manufacturing ($45,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. N/AKamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. N/ADonald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. N/ARobert Kennedy (1.5%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

N/ARon Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
N/AJeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County, OR was $260,500 in 2023, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,400 to $260,500, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, OR is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Union County, OR have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Union County, OR is $64,212. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, OR was Census Tract 9706, Union County, OR with a value of $93,185, followed by Census Tract 9703, Union County, OR and Census Tract 9704, Union County, OR, with respective values of $75,452 and $65,700.

In 2024, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.211%.

Housing

Property

$260,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,137
$7,011
Median Property Taxes
±$449

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.6%
Homeownership
2023
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.6% of the housing units in Union County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9706, Union County, OR
  2. Census Tract 9703, Union County, OR
  3. Census Tract 9704, Union County, OR

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County, OR was Census Tract 9706, Union County, OR with a value of $93,185, followed by Census Tract 9703, Union County, OR and Census Tract 9704, Union County, OR, with respective values of $75,452 and $65,700.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Union County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,212
Median Household Income
± $3,369
10.9k
Number of Households
± 617

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Union County, OR grew to $64,212 from the previous year's value of $61,946.

The following chart displays the households in Union County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union County, OR is from Union County, OR.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Union County, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.83%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Union County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, OR have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Union County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union County, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.211%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, OR (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union County, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15.5% of the children was living in poverty in Union County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 137 in Union County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.28 per 100,000 population.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Union County, OR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.2 in Union County, OR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.4% in Union County, OR.

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