City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Unionville, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Unionville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,826
Residents
$92,009
Median income
$312,200
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Unionville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Unionville places in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
67th
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: Unionville, NC

6,826 people live in Unionville, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Unionville households earn a median of $92,009 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Home values in Unionville run a median of $312,200, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. About 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,686 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,826 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$92,009 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Unionville compare to other US cities?

Unionville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Unionville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Unionville toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Unionville ranks #51 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Unionville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#90 of 700
87th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#149 of 708
79th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#463 of 746
38th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#291 of 746
61st percentile in North Carolina

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 North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Unionville's home value compares nationally

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

$312,200 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Unionville $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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Unionville, NC Unionville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Unionville, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Unionville, NC median $92,009/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%
Unionville, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Unionville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.1%

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

Population
6,826
Median Income
$92,009
Median Home Value
$312,200
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%

Population Change

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

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6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents7,200 residents7,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,667 residents 7,322 residents ▲ +9.8%
Unionville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%

Based on 3,761 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Unionville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

St. James
6,901 people
Carolina Beach
6,665 people
Selma
6,611 people
Trinity
7,066 people
Porters Neck
7,102 people
Marvin
6,542 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Unionville's 6,826 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ave Maria, FL
6,826 people
Monessen, PA
6,825 people
Thomson, GA
6,824 people
Huron, OH
6,824 people
Chester, IL
6,830 people
Ambler, PA
6,822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Unionville's $92,009 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waterloo, IL
$92,005 median income
Carlyss, LA
$92,004 median income
Hawley, MN
$92,017 median income
Point Lay, AK
$92,000 median income
Northfield, MN
$92,000 median income
Palm Valley, TX
$92,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Unionville, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Unionville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 91.2% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Unionville compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Unionville (this city) 6,826 $92,009
St. James 6,901 $113,670
Carolina Beach 6,665 $88,239
Selma 6,611 $37,440
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Unionville, NC?

What is the population of Unionville, NC? +

6,826 people live in Unionville, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Unionville, NC? +

Unionville households earn a median of $92,009 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Unionville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Unionville; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Unionville, NC? +

The median home value in Unionville is $312,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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