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Union, Oregon

Union, Oregon is 92 miles SE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 234 miles E of Portland, Oregon. It is in Union county. The population of the city is 1,926.

The People and Families of Union

In Union, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union had a median family income of $34,286. A sizable number of people in Union work from home.

Union Housing

Of the housing in Union, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the city are low by Oregon standards.

Commuting

In Union, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 10%Union Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Union, OR

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population88
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population68
Male Share of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Racial Diversity42
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty55
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times75
Walking and Biking to Work53
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Property Taxes510
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Rents48
People Living Alone45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
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