Union

Union has maintained its rural charm and friendly atmosphere. With a population of just over 2100 this town has clean air and fabulous water and is a highly desirable place to live, play, retire and visit. Open space, appealing Victorian style homes, buildings and tree-lined streets preserves its historic authenticity.

Union has many great amenities including Buffalo Peak Golf Course, Eastern Oregon Live Stock show, Union County Museum, Union Historic Cemetery, Union Historic Hotel, Historic Carnegie Library, too many to list.

Union offers a unique character and quality of life. Strategically placed between La Grande and North Powder on Highway 203 and 237, Union has much to offer. With the Federal Highway (Interstate 84) 11 miles northwest of Union, access to and from the community is efficient and diverse. Union has infrastructure to allow growth without disturbing the beauty of the landscape.

For more information, visit https://www.cityofunion.com

Population

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Union	1,926	2,121	2,103	2,061

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	123
5-9	142
10-14	130
15-19	121
20-24	89
25-29	87
30-34	117
35-39	119
40-44	118
45-49	88
50-54	117
55-59	143
60-64	176
65-69	171
70-74	141
75-79	111
80-84	58
85+	52
18+	1,626
Median Age	45

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Union	2024
Total	2,103.00
White Alone	90.2%
Black Alone	0.52%
American Indian Alone	1.14%
Asian Alone	0.57%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	1.52%
Two or More Races	6.04%
Hispanic Origin	3.57%
Diversity Index	23.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Union	2024 - 2029
Population	-0.40%
Households	-0.16%
Families	-0.11%
Median Household Income	4%
Per Capita Income	4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	766	859	868	861
Housing Units	821	933	947	947
Owner Occupied Units			667	659
Renter Occupied Units			201	202
Vacant Units			79	86

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Union	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$315,549	$332,313
Average Home Value	$398,163	$433,687
<$50,000	19	20
$50,000 - $99,999	25	22
$100,000 - $149,999	61	58
$150,000 - $199,999	50	47
$200,000 - $249,999	96	88
$250,000 - $299,999	57	47
$300,000 - $399,999	164	147
$400,000 - $499,999	69	70
$500,000 - $749,999	44	54
$1,000,000 +	50	67

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	71
2000-2009	29
1990-1999	215
1980-1989	112
1970-1979	189
1960-1969	42
1950-1959	59
1940-1949	80
1939 or Before	263

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

Union	2024	2029
Median Household	$59,411	$72,470
Average Household	$80,888	$95,054
Per Capita	$33,389	$39,713

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Union	2024
<$15,000	119
$15,000 - $24,999	69
$25,000 - $34,999	32
$35,000 - $49,999	120
$50,000 - $74,999	195
$75,000 - $99,999	100
$100,000 - $149,999	130
$150,000 - $199,999	64
$200,000+	39

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,061
In-County Residents	1,009
Out-of-County Residents	20
Drive Alone	847
Carpooled	77
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	74
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	39
Other	24
Less than 5 minutes	158
5-9 minutes	126
10-14 minutes	75
15-19 minutes	207
20-24 minutes	229
25-29 minutes	12
30-34 minutes	111
35-39 minutes	7
40-44 minutes	0
45-59 minutes	23
60-89 minutes	3
90+ minutes	36
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	286
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	6
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	11
Manufacturing	2
Wholesale Trade	3

Retail Trade	40
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	5
Food & Beverage Stores	26
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	7
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	2
General Merchandise Str	0

Transportation/Warehouse	11
Information	4

Finance & Insurance	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	0
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	12
Educational Services	40
HealthCare/Social Assist	57
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	17

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	25
Accommodation	5
Food Srv/Drinking Places	20

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	27
Auto Repair/Maintenance	2
Public Administration Emp	16

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Union	2024
<9th Grade	81
Some High School	99
GED	122
Graduated High School	440
Some College/No Degree	333
Associates Degree	171
Bachelor's Degree	179
Graduate Degree	73

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	60
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	3
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	3
Manufacturing Bus	1
Wholesale Trade Bus	1

Retail Trade Bus	8
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	4
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	2
General Merchandise Str Bus	0

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	2

Finance & Insurance Bus	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	0
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	3
Educational Services Bus	2
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	6
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	2

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	5
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	4

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	11
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	1
Public Administration Bus	5

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26