Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 9702, Union County, Oregon
Census Tract 9702, GEOID 41061970200, in Union County, Oregon, partly within Union and North Powder. 3,433 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±301); the 2020 Census counted 3,367.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,433
±301 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,367
Median household income
$65,484
±$6,362 (90% margin)
Union County: $65,661
Median home value
$229,200
±$20,931 (90% margin)
Union County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$882
±$244 (90% margin)
Union County: $982
Where is Census Tract 9702?
Census Tract 9702 is one of 8 census tracts in Union County, Oregon. It covers 613.26 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41061970200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union | 30% |
| North Powder | 10% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 9702: Tract 9501 in Baker County ($70,129), Tract 9505 in Baker County ($72,917), Tract 9506 in Baker County ($56,382), Tract 9701 ($63,673), Tract 9703 ($79,609), Tract 9706 ($100,972), Tract 9708 ($59,375), Tract 9601 in Wallowa County ($69,821), Tract 9602 in Wallowa County ($64,583) and Tract 9603 in Wallowa County ($67,438). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702's population at 3,433 (±301) in 1,441 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,367 residents and 1,503 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,433 ±301 | 26,144 |
| Households | 1,441 ±134 | 10,900 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.22 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,625 ±126 | 11,829 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9702?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702 is 41.6 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±2.2 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±4.4 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±4.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.8% ±4.2 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.7 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±3.9 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±4.3 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±4.4 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±7.4 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9702 earn?
Half of the 1,441 households in Census Tract 9702 earn less than $65,484 a year (±$6,362), against $65,661 across Union County: 4th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,484 ±$6,362 | $65,661 |
| Mean household income | $82,171 ±$10,463 | $87,276 |
| Per capita income | $33,910 ±$4,353 | $37,171 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% ±5.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±12.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±7.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±4.7 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.1% ±7.5 pts | 83.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9702?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Census Tract 9702's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,200 by its owner (±$20,931). The median renter pays $882 a month including utilities, and 30.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,200 ±$20,931 | $294,600 |
| Median gross rent | $882 ±$244 | $982 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±13.2 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,404 ±$182 | $1,502 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±8.7 pts | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±8.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Housing units | 1,625 ±126 | 11,829 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±6.7 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 14.7% ±5.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.8% ±6.7 pts | 26.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9702 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 9702's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±5.9 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±7.1 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±4.3 | 16.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9702 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706 | 1st | $100,972±$15,762 |
| Tract 9703 | 2nd | $79,609±$6,082 |
| Tract 9704 | 3rd | $70,431±$9,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 4th | $65,484±$6,362 |
| Tract 9701 | 5th | $63,673±$5,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9708 | 6th | $59,375±$9,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705 | 7th | $53,750±$14,702 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9702?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections