Union City, Pennsylvania
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Union City is a borough in Erie County
, Pennsylvania
, 26 miles (41.8 km) southeast of Erie
. In the twentieth century, there were three large chair factories, planing and grist mills, a powdered milk
plant, and several furniture factories. In 1900, 3,104 people lived here, and in 1910, 3,684 people lived here. The population was 3,463 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,463 people, 1,326 households, and 900 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,848.6 people per square mile (715.0/km²). There were 1,422 housing units at an average density of 759.1 per square mile (293.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.92% White, 0.14% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,326 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples
living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the borough the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $27,216, and the median income for a family was $34,352. Males had a median income of $29,833 versus $21,016 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $12,599. About 17.9% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, 26 miles (41.8 km) southeast of Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
. In the twentieth century, there were three large chair factories, planing and grist mills, a powdered milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is a manufactured dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness. One purpose of drying milk is to preserve it; milk powder has a far longer shelf life than liquid milk and does not need to be refrigerated, due to its low moisture content. Another purpose is to reduce its bulk for...
plant, and several furniture factories. In 1900, 3,104 people lived here, and in 1910, 3,684 people lived here. The population was 3,463 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Union City is located at 41°53′46"N 79°50′40"W (41.896056, -79.844425).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,463 people, 1,326 households, and 900 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 1,848.6 people per square mile (715.0/km²). There were 1,422 housing units at an average density of 759.1 per square mile (293.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.92% White, 0.14% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,326 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the borough the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $27,216, and the median income for a family was $34,352. Males had a median income of $29,833 versus $21,016 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $12,599. About 17.9% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.