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	2026	2031
Union	1,926	2,121	2,138	2,127

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	129
5-9	131
10-14	153
15-19	126
20-24	120
25-29	96
30-34	97
35-39	115
40-44	131
45-49	112
50-54	100
55-59	108
60-64	137
65-69	182
70-74	157
75-79	113
80-84	78
85+	53
18+	1,646
Median Age	44

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Union	2026
Total	2,138.00
White Alone	89.76%
Black Alone	0.65%
American Indian Alone	1.26%
Asian Alone	0.47%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	1.5%
Two or More Races	6.36%
Hispanic Origin	3.70%
Diversity Index	24.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Union	2026 - 2031
Population	-0.10%
Households	0.22%
Families	0.17%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	766	859	897	907
Housing Units	821	933	981	992
Owner Occupied Units			686	695
Renter Occupied Units			211	212
Vacant Units			84	85

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Union	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$322,632	$332,471
Average Home Value	$407,784	$431,773
<$50,000	13	12
$50,000 - $99,999	22	22
$100,000 - $149,999	59	58
$150,000 - $199,999	50	51
$200,000 - $249,999	96	96
$250,000 - $299,999	60	52
$300,000 - $399,999	190	174
$400,000 - $499,999	60	70
$500,000 - $749,999	49	55
$1,000,000 +	51	68

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	31
2000-2009	50
1990-1999	200
1980-1989	79
1970-1979	257
1960-1969	36
1950-1959	77
1940-1949	74
1939 or Before	263

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Union	2026	2031
Median Household	$62,558	$67,513
Average Household	$80,913	$90,852
Per Capita	$33,972	$38,767

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Union	2026
<$15,000	96
$15,000 - $24,999	40
$25,000 - $34,999	48
$35,000 - $49,999	128
$50,000 - $74,999	248
$75,000 - $99,999	95
$100,000 - $149,999	141
$150,000 - $199,999	60
$200,000+	41

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,185
In-County Residents	1,121
Out-of-County Residents	14
Drive Alone	855
Carpooled	128
Public Transport	4
Work at Home	75
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	44
Other	79
Less than 5 minutes	108
5-9 minutes	130
10-14 minutes	82
15-19 minutes	273
20-24 minutes	257
25-29 minutes	30
30-34 minutes	141
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	0
45-59 minutes	32
60-89 minutes	4
90+ minutes	53
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	235
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	7
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2
Wholesale Trade	4

Retail Trade	39
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	6
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	2
General Merchandise Str	0

Transportation/Warehouse	7
Information	3

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	11
Educational Services	40
HealthCare/Social Assist	36
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	17

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	24
Accommodation	5
Food Srv/Drinking Places	19

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	27
Auto Repair/Maintenance	2
Public Administration Emp	11

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Union	2026
<9th Grade	65
Some High School	111
GED	109
Graduated High School	525
Some College/No Degree	245
Associates Degree	207
Bachelor's Degree	119
Graduate Degree	98

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	56
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	3
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	2
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	4
Educational Services Bus	2
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	7
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	2

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	4
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	3

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	10
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	1
Public Administration Bus	3

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09