Union County Demographics

A map of Union County's Population by Race

Union County, Pennsylvania had a population of 42,681 in 2020. It was 84.5% White, 5.8% Black, 1.9% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Union County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Union County is the 50th most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Union County's White Population

36,050 residents of Union County identify as White, or 84.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Union County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Union County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union County is less White than neighboring Snyder County (93.1% White), Northumberland County (89.1% White), Lycoming County (87.3% White), Montour County (88.8% White), and Juniata County (92.9% White).

Union County's Black Population

2,459 residents of Union County identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Union County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Black than neighboring Snyder County (1.3% Black), Northumberland County (2.6% Black), Lycoming County (5% Black), Montour County (1.8% Black), and Juniata County (0.5% Black).

Union County's Asian Population

814 residents of Union County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Union County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Asian than neighboring Snyder County (0.7% Asian), Northumberland County (0.5% Asian), Lycoming County (0.8% Asian), and Juniata County (0.3% Asian). Union County is less Asian than neighboring Montour County (3.7% Asian).

Union County's Hispanic Population

2,000 residents of Union County identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Union County is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Snyder County (2.5% Hispanic), Northumberland County (4.5% Hispanic), Lycoming County (2.1% Hispanic), Montour County (2.7% Hispanic), and Juniata County (3.9% Hispanic).

Union County's Native American/Other Population

202 residents of Union County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Union County is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Snyder County (0.3% Native American/Other), Northumberland County (0.4% Native American/Other), Montour County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Juniata County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Union County's Multiracial Population

1,156 residents of Union County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Union County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Multiracial than neighboring Snyder County (2.2% Multiracial), and Juniata County (2.2% Multiracial). Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring Northumberland County (2.9% Multiracial), Lycoming County (4.3% Multiracial), and Montour County (2.8% Multiracial).

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