Union, Oregon
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Union is a city located in Union County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,926.
Geography
Image:ORMap-doton-Union.pngUnion is located at 45°12'36" North, 117°51'53" West (45.210034, -117.864818)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. (Except for Catherine Creek running right through the middle of town!!)
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,926 people, 766 households, and 550 families residing in the city. The population density was 298.6/km² (773.0/mi²). There were 821 housing units at an average density of 127.3/km² (329.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.21% White, 0.10% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 766 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,529, and the median income for a family was $34,286. Males had a median income of $32,148 versus $16,776 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,406. 13.0% of the population and 12.2% of families were below the poverty line. 16.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.