Union City, CA Demographics

A map of Union City's Population by Race

Union City, California had a population of 70,143 in 2020. It was 11.0% White, 4.3% Black, 57.4% Asian, 21.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Union City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Union City is the 130th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Union City's White Population

7,693 residents of Union City identify as White, or 11.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Union City considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Union City is ranked #1422 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union City is less White than neighboring Fairview (29.4% White), Fremont (16.6% White), Newark (18.8% White), Hayward (13.2% White), and Cherryland (14.4% White).

Union City's Black Population

3,006 residents of Union City identify as Black, or 4.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Union City is ranked #237 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union City is more Black than neighboring Fremont (2.2% Black), and Newark (3.1% Black). Union City is less Black than neighboring Fairview (15% Black), Hayward (8.6% Black), and Cherryland (8.2% Black).

Union City's Asian Population

40,270 residents of Union City identify as Asian, or 57.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union City considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Union City is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union City is more Asian than neighboring Fairview (19.3% Asian), Newark (41.2% Asian), Hayward (29.2% Asian), and Cherryland (13.5% Asian). Union City is less Asian than neighboring Fremont (63.7% Asian).

Union City's Hispanic Population

15,080 residents of Union City identify as Hispanic, or 21.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union City less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Union City is ranked #826 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fremont (12.6% Hispanic). Union City is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (26.6% Hispanic), Newark (30.2% Hispanic), Hayward (41.2% Hispanic), and Cherryland (58.1% Hispanic).

Union City's Native American/Other Population

1,163 residents of Union City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Union City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Union City is ranked #490 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fremont (1.2% Native American/Other). Union City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (2.4% Native American/Other), Newark (2.1% Native American/Other), Hayward (3.8% Native American/Other), and Cherryland (2.7% Native American/Other).

Union City's Multiracial Population

2,931 residents of Union City identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Union City is ranked #902 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fremont (3.7% Multiracial), Hayward (4.1% Multiracial), and Cherryland (3.1% Multiracial). Union City is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (7.3% Multiracial), and Newark (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.