Union, SC

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Union, South Carolina

Union, South Carolina is 44 miles E of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 56 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Union county. The population of the city is 8,793.

The People and Families of Union

In Union, about 43% of adults are married. Adults in Union are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Union has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union had a median family income of $34,714.

Political Inclinations

Among Union political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Union Housing

Of the housing in Union, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Union, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Union, SC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles E of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	56 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Union
Standard Zip Codes	29379
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.715
Longitude	-81.623

Station	SANTUCK
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Station	UNION 8 SW
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 52 F
Apr Temp	43 to 74 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	SPARTANBURG 3 SSE
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 54 F
Apr Temp	45 to 76 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,793	100%
Male	3,894	44.3%
Female	4,899	55.7%
Under 18	2,016	22.9%
18+	6,777	77.1%
65+	1,758	20%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.91
White	4,966	56.5%
African-American	3,704	42.1%
Asian	33	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	21	0.2%
Other	4	0%
Mixed Race	64	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	60	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,321
Growth	-472
Growth %	-5.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	54.3%
US/American	22.2%
English	9%
Irish	3.1%
German	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
African	1.4%
Dutch	1.1%
Scottish	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Swedish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
European	0.2%
British	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Union	8,793	$34,714
Carlisle	496	$33,750
Clinton	8,091	$31,842
Hickory Grove	337	$46,563
Jonesville	982	$31,458
Pacolet	2,690	$41,367
Whitmire	1,512	$30,833

Library
Union County Carnegie Library 300 East South Street Union, South Carolina (864) 427-7140 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
441 N Duncan Bypass/Suite A (864) 429-0598

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