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Living in Union City

Union City had 67,464 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$133,715 a year in July 2026. There were 7,263 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1938 sources

Population65,282people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,765EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,385EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.28%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,643offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 67% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.79µg/m³country median 7.0 — 17% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 77% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Union City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,713 per month, while the median home value was US$1,104,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.7%, and the vacancy rate was 3.02% in July 2026. 47.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Union City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,713/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,285 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,465 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,385 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,170 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Union City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student41%strong on education, weak on housing · range 31–51%
Family37%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–46%
Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

50.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 32,846 of 65,282 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Union City is 5.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income133,715 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet7.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,765 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)28Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,487 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov27Official
Unemployment rate5.28 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Union City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,487 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,584of €4,131 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,131
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,465
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,584
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Union City Salary needed to live in Union City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Union City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Union City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools45 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents19.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio318 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents7,263 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,102 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Union City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUnion City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Union City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Union City2,643
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,643 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents368.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Recorded violent crimes296 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time31.89 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportHWD3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Union City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Union City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Union City is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.79 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.2 · Feb 16.6 · Mar 18 · Apr 19.3 · May 20.7 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 25 · Oct 23.1 · Nov 18.4 · Dec 15.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.1 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 9.7 · May 11.4 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 12 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 6.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.6 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13.3 · Apr 14.5 · May 16 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 10.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.8 · Feb 78.9 · Mar 59.7 · Apr 30.4 · May 14.6 · Jun 3.9 · Jul 0 · Aug 2.7 · Sep 2.1 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 38.3 · Dec 81.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.88 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation571 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±0.9 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±1.5 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Oeiras (Portugal) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 32,846 is not 16.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share16.55 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents32,846 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,299 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population65,282 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics65,297 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,104,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes64.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate65.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad48.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents32.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents16.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage75.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance2.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher45.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available94.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over34,297 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home18.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans92.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Union City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mountain View as a Union City alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €8,835 Mountain View vs €4,765 Union City+85%
  • Annual PM2.5: 2.1 µg/m³ Mountain View vs 5.8 µg/m³ Union City−64%
  • Unemployment: 3.7% Mountain View vs 5.3% Union City−30%
  • Foreign residents: 25.7% Mountain View vs 16.5% Union City+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,080 Mountain View vs 2,643 Union City+17%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Mountain View vs 11.0 km Union City−55%
  • Residents: 85,438 Mountain View vs 65,282 Union City+31%

Waltham as a Union City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 4297 km, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 951 Waltham vs 2,643 Union City−64%
  • Unemployment: 3.7% Waltham vs 5.3% Union City−29%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,162 Waltham vs €4,765 Union City−13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,923 Waltham vs €5,487 Union City−10%
  • Foreign residents: 14.3% Waltham vs 16.5% Union City−14%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Waltham vs 5.8 µg/m³ Union Citysame level
  • Residents: 65,037 Waltham vs 65,282 Union City−0%

Cities near Union City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Fremont 7.5 km away
Salary
7,300 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Hayward 8.6 km away
Salary
4,637 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Fairview 9.1 km away
Rent
2,443 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,052 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Cherryland 10.4 km away
Rent
1,977 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,452 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
San Lorenzo 11.6 km away
Rent
1,998 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,780 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Ashland 12.4 km away
Rent
1,949 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,706 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Castro Valley 12.7 km away
Rent
2,360 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,554 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Union City?

The median gross salary is 5,487 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Union City?

The unemployment rate is 5.28 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Union City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.79 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Union City?

Police recorded 2,643 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Union City?

The published population is 65,282 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Union City?

32,846 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Union City a good place to live?

Union City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Union City?

Newark, Fremont, Hayward, Fairview, Cherryland are near Union City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Union City (California), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 78f6e7a1c638dba29137df5caf8a7ceb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-city-ca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Union City (California), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {78f6e7a1c638dba29137df5caf8a7ceb},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-city-ca/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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