Union County, OR

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2022 Population
26,286
0.118% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
39.7
0.75% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
15.2%
7.46% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$61,946
12.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$243,400
18% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
11,508
1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Union County, OR had a population of 26.3k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $61,946. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Union County, OR grew from 26,255 to 26,286, a 0.118% increase and its median household income grew from $55,227 to $61,946, a 12.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Union County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County, OR are Eastern Oregon University (863 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Union County, OR was $243,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Union County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 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 26.3k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.87% of Union County, OR residents were born outside of the country (754 people).

In 2022, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Union County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 698 White (Hispanic) and 604 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Union County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, OR was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23k ± 146
  2. White (Hispanic)
    698 ± 157
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    604 ± 137
5.2%
Hispanic Population
1.37k people

In 2022, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Union County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 698 White (Hispanic) and 604 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.2% of the people in Union County, OR are hispanic (1.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union County, OR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.87%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
754 people
2.85%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
749 people

As of 2022, 2.87% of Union County, OR residents (754 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County, OR was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    583 ± 88
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    426 ± 123
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    152 ± 63

Union County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Union County, OR employs 11.5k people. The largest industries in Union County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,734 people), Retail Trade (1,536 people), and Manufacturing (1,197 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,911), and Public Administration ($60,368).

Employment

Occupations

11.5k
2022 Value
± 650
1.06%
1 Year growth
± 7.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union County, OR grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 11.4k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,297 people), Management Occupations (1,001 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (973 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

11.5k
2022 Value
± 650
1.06%
1 Year growth
± 7.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union County, OR grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 11.4k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,734 people), Retail Trade (1,536 people), and Manufacturing (1,197 people). 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

$46,742
Median earning men ± $1,760
$28,850
Median earning women ± $1,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($74,904), Public Administration ($72,685), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,422).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($55,850), Public Administration ($55,273), and Manufacturing ($43,125).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 265
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 143
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 137
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Education

In 2022, universities in Union County, OR awarded 863 degrees. The student population of Union County, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,065 male students and 1,609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union County, OR are White (605 and 70.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (129 and 15%), Two or More Races (40 and 4.64%), and Unknown (25 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Union County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oregon University (863 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union County, OR are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (128 and 14.8%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (107 and 12.4%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (66 and 7.65%).

The median tuition cost in Union County, OR for a public four year colleges is $8,213 for in-state students and $21,533 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Union County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,674 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,674 students enrolled in Union County, OR, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,848 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    128 degrees awarded
  2. General Health & Physical Education
    56 degrees awarded
  3. Fire Services Administration
    44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union County, OR was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 128 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Eastern Oregon University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
863 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oregon University with 863 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union County, OR, which is 0.519 times less than the 568 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 605 degrees mean that there were 4.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 129 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,213) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,983) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County, OR was $243,400 in 2022, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $206,200 to $243,400, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, OR is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Union County, OR have an average commute time of 16.9 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 $61,946. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, OR was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $82,632, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $73,092 and $62,638.

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.65%.

Housing

Property

$243,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,177
$7,127
Median Property Taxes
±$444

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

66.6%
Homeownership
2022
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.6% of the housing units in Union County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9706
  2. Census Tract 9703
  3. Census Tract 9702

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County, OR was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $82,632, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $73,092 and $62,638.

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

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$61,946
Median Household Income
± $3,800
10.7k
Number of Households
± 608

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Union County, OR grew to $61,946 from the previous year's value of $55,227.

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.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.23%)

In 2022, 74.6% of workers in Union County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (7.23%).

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, OR have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Union County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.65%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, OR (3.93k out of 25.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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 2023, 22% of the children was living in poverty in Union County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.6%.

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Health

92.7% of the population of Union County, OR has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, OR see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.23% decrease from the previous year (1167 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 243 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,106 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, OR

Primary care physicians in Union County, OR see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 5.23% decrease from the previous year (1,167 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Union County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.33%
Uninsured
39.2%
Employer Coverage
22%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, OR grew by 2.44% from 7.15% to 7.33%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.4 in Union County, OR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 32.2% in Union County, OR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.21% in Union County, OR.

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