Living in Union City, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union City · Census data 2020–2024
Union City has 67,464 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $133,715 (35% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,104,900, the median rent is $2,713/month.
Union City at a glance
- Population
- 67,464
- Median age
- 43State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $133,715State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,104,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,713/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Union City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 50% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Union City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union City the median home value is $1,104,900, 232% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,713 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,584 a month in housing costs.
Union City median household income
The median household income in Union City is $133,715 and the income per person is $57,977. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Union City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,901
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.13
Union City demographics
- Population
- 67,464
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 21,240
- Foreign-born
- 48.7%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union City ›
Education in Union City
45.1% of adults 25 and older in Union City have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Union City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | 67,464 | $133,715 | $1,104,900 | $2,713 |
| Hayward | 158,801 | $113,318 | $854,400 | $2,391 |
| Fairview | 10,745 | $148,667 | $963,300 | $2,644 |
| Newark | 46,903 | $169,064 | $1,142,800 | $2,776 |
| Cherryland | 14,143 | $86,418 | $668,800 | $2,140 |
| Sunol | 847 | $215,000 | $1,333,300 | $3,501 |
| Castro Valley | 65,001 | $142,779 | $1,104,600 | $2,554 |
| San Lorenzo | 29,171 | $112,660 | $847,100 | $2,163 |
| Ashland | 22,210 | $81,702 | $775,800 | $2,110 |
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What is the median household income in Union City, CA?
The median household income in Union City is $133,715, 35% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Union City?
The median home value in Union City is $1,104,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Union City?
The median gross rent in Union City is $2,713 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Union City, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 50% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Union City?
The median age in Union City is 43 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Union City?
The average commute to work in Union City is 32 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union City?
The unemployment rate in Union City is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union City?
45.1% of adults in Union City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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