Union
In Mason County, Washington.
- Population
- 281
- Median household income
- $72,019
- Median home value
- $667,600
-34.3%’19–’23
-2.0%’22–’23
+283.2%’19–’23
Located in Mason County, Washington, Union is a community with a population of 281. At $72,019, its median household income sits below Mason County's $78,359.
Between 2019 and 2023, Union's population declined 34.3% from 428 to 281, while its median home value rose 283.2% from $174,200 to $667,600.
30.5% of workers drive to work alone. 80.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 65.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,019
- Median home value
- $667,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 135
- Homeownership rate
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023428281
$73,456$72,019
$174,200$667,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 428 | — | $174,200 |
| 2020 | 327 | — | $201,700 |
| 2021 | 307 | — | $162,500 |
| 2022 | 406 | $73,456 | $558,600 |
| 2023 | 281 | $72,019 | $667,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 175.3%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 442.5%
45 to 542.1%
55 to 6433.5%
65 to 7452.7%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 15 | 5.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 7 | 2.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6 | 2.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 94 | 33.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 148 | 52.7% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 281 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate42.7%
Some college or associate's34.5%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 109 | 42.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 88 | 34.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 44 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
Drove alone30.5%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home53.7%
Other means15.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 25 | 30.5% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 44 | 53.7% |
| Other means | 13 | 15.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 71.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 281)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 88 | 65.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 47 | 34.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 135 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 121 | 89.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 14 | 10.4% |
1-unit, detached80.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 108 | 80.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 20.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5373255
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3475, -123.0951
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