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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do South Union, PA compare?
| Figure | South Union, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 10,300 |
| Change since April 2020 | −5.4% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 10,890 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 650 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.9 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.7 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 14.2% |
| Measure | South Union, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 10,620±32 |
| Median age | 43.4±3.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3%±2.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±1.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6%±4.3 pts |
| Median household income | $77,708±$7,317 |
| Per capita income | $40,177±$2,890 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3%±2.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±1.4 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,300±$20,661 |
| Median gross rent | $920±$143 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9%±10.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7%±5.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.7 pts |
| Worked from home | 9.2%±3.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6%±5.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±1.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min±3.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±3.6 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov