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Union City, PA


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Union City, Pennsylvania

Union City, Pennsylvania, in Erie county, is 20 miles SE of Erie, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 84 miles SW of Buffalo, New York. The town is included in the Erie metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,463 people lived in Union City.

The People and Families of Union City

In Union City, about 53% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Union City without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union City had a median family income of $34,352.

Political Inclinations

Union City residents donated more money ($2,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Union City Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Union City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Union City, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Union City compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Union City, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 10%Union City Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 14%Union City Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Union City, PA

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Female Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity55
Male Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens32
Well-Paid Single Men31
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty21
People in Middle Class or Better21
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Affordability of Rents810
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime55

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