Uniontown
- Population
- 9,819
- Median household income
- $35,451
- Median home value
- $87,600
-0.2%’19–’23
+0.9%’19–’23
+2.9%’19–’23
Located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Uniontown is a community with a population of 9,819. At $35,451, its median household income sits below Fayette County's $56,093.
Between 2019 and 2023, Uniontown's population held roughly steady from 9,837 to 9,819, while its median home value rose 2.9% from $85,100 to $87,600.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 14.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,819
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,451
- Median home value
- $87,600
- Median gross rent
- $757
- Housing units
- 5,584
- Homeownership rate
- 47.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,8379,819
$35,150$35,451
$85,100$87,600
$675$757
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,837 | $35,150 | $85,100 | $675 |
| 2020 | 9,740 | $34,724 | $82,900 | $713 |
| 2021 | 9,988 | $32,016 | $81,700 | $707 |
| 2022 | 9,913 | $37,886 | $90,500 | $743 |
| 2023 | 9,819 | $35,451 | $87,600 | $757 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 609 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,398 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 765 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,283 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,220 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,351 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,088 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,280 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 825 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,392 | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,613 | 16.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 89 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 51 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 478 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 193 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate42.8%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 818 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,018 | 42.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,750 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 953 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 508 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone76.8%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,905 | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 410 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 46 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 60 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 309 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 34 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,542 | 44.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 639 | 18.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 471 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 287 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 536 | 15.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 26.0% (2,471 of 9,511)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,275 | 46.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,576 | 53.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,851 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 733 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,320 | 47.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,531 | 52.2% |
1-unit, detached57.9%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units23.7%
5 to 19 units4.7%
20 or more units9.8%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,231 | 57.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 132 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,322 | 23.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 261 | 4.7% |
| 20 or more units | 547 | 9.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 91 | 1.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4278528
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 2.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8993, -79.7245
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