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Union City, GA


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Union City, Georgia

Union City, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 14 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,621 people lived in Union City.

The People and Families of Union City

In Union City, about 31% of adults are married. Union City is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 75% of Union City is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

In Union City, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union City had a median family income of $39,697. Significantly, more adults in Union City have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Georgia.

Political Inclinations

Union City residents donated more money ($965) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Union City Housing

An estimated 36% of living spaces in Union City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Union City, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Union City, 89% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

Of Note

High Points

Union City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyUnion City Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 6%Union City Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Union City Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Union City Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Union City, GA

Comparing Union City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity99
Well-Paid Single Women810
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Well-Paid Single Men59
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population23
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size21
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better37
Median Family Income37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home46
Walking and Biking to Work36
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Rents31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime23
Low Property Crime12

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