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Union City, GA

Union City's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

27,300
Residents
$47,635
Median income
$223,100
Median home
$1,203
Median rent (state)
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Sheet GA-UNION-CITY-GA · Union City, GA 27,300 pop · income 16th pct

POP-SMALL · INC-MID · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-BOTTOM · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-SMALL 27,300
  • INC-MID $47,635
  • COL-PAR 96.3
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-BOTTOM 16th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Du Quoin
  • HOME-MID $223,100
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Du Quoin, IL ( $3 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Union City

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Union City on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Union City on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 27,300.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $47,635. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Union City - the verdict

Union City ranks in the 16th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Union City, GA

Union City is a small city in Georgia, home to 27,300 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,635 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Typical homes in Union City are valued around $223,100, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. Educational attainment runs 26.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 921 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 137% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,203 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

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Useful questions to ask of Union City's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from work and mobility to population change to schools and households to housing and income to comparison shortlist; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Union City, city-specific coverage includes local building permits, matched public-school count, annual population history, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles, FBI reported-crime rates; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Union City?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 70.2%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

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2. Population change

Is Union City growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.

Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +2,818 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +10.4% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 921 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

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Question 3

What does the education layer cover for Union City?

The NCES join finds 3 public schools within the city match. 26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.

The city has a broader matched school footprint, but count alone does not describe performance, capacity, program availability, or attendance boundaries. This profile deliberately avoids converting it into an unsupported family-friendliness score.

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Question 4

Which cities make useful reference points for Union City?

Within Georgia, the closest population matches are Pooler (27,235 residents, $91,497 income); Carrollton (27,058 residents, $51,553 income); Sugar Hill (25,285 residents, $99,479 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Wakefield, MA (27,284 residents); Fremont, NE (27,321 residents); Deer Park, NY (27,334 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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Why these stay compact

These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.

Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Union City?

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 4.7 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 14.7%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

Household income
$47,635
Home value
$223,100
Value / income
4.7×

City-level Census ACS 2023 medians. The ratio divides two separate medians and is descriptive only.

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Population

27,300 residents

Small city (10k–49k)

Median Household Income

$47,635 /yr

Low income · poverty 14.7% (High poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

City profile score · Union City, GA

35/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Cost of living C
96.3 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share C-
26.7%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Poverty rate F
14.7%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Household income F
$47,635

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Union City profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share, Poverty rate, Household income. Cost of livingBachelor's+ sharePoverty rateHousehold income 35 F
Union City profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Cost of living: 57/100 (C) · 96.3 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 52/100 (C-) · 26.7%
  • Poverty rate: 23/100 (F) · 14.7%
  • Household income: 17/100 (F) · $47,635

How does Union City compare to other US cities?

Where Union City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Union City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Union City near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Union City ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Union City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#377 of 610
38th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#182 of 577
68th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#267 of 637
58th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#175 of 638
73rd percentile in Georgia
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Union City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$223,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Union City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Union City's home-value-to-income ratio: 4.7×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#12,353 of 15,516
More affordable than 20% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#2,459 of 3,317
Small cities (10,000–49,999)

At 4.7×, Union City sits in the moderate band: national rank #12,353 of 15,516 and #2,459 of 3,317small cities (10,000–49,999). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$47,635 Union City, GA median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Union City, GA Union City, GA's median household income ($47,635) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Union City, GA-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Union City, GA median $47,635/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Union City, GA median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Union City, GA.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,300
Median Income
$47,635
Median Home Value
$223,100
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

PEP vintage

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,000 residents27,000 residents28,000 residents29,000 residents30,000 residents31,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,092 residents 29,910 residents ▲ +10.4%
Union City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 27,092 residents
2021 27,434 residents
2022 27,969 residents
2023 27,959 residents
2024 28,191 residents
2025 29,910 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
921
housing units authorized
Single-Family
269
detached homes
Multifamily
652
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
33.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 389
2020 276
2021 247
2022 211
2023 198
2024 921

Permit volume increased 137% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
13.2%
Other
5.5%

Based on 13,076 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Georgia statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $225

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Georgia at $225 (electricity about $125 , water and sewer about $45 ).

These are Georgia statewide averages, not a meter reading for Union City. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Georgia's BEA cost-of-living index is 96.3 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Union City is $1,203/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Georgia statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Georgia statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Union City sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Union City compares to similar-size Georgia cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Union City (this city) 27,300 $47,635
Pooler 27,235 $91,497
Carrollton 27,058 $51,553
Sugar Hill 25,285 $99,479
NCES CCD Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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