All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Gender
In Union City, the population consists of 36,208 males (51.12%) and 34,620 females (48.88%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Union City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,538 for males and $43,623 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,754 for males and $73,835 for females.
- In Union City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,538 for males and $43,623 for females.
- In Union City, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $79,754, while females earned $73,835, resulting in a 7% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 93 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the city of Union City.
![Union City, CA gender based income disparity Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Union City, CA for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/union-city-ca-income-by-gender.jpeg)
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Race
In Union City, the population is predominantly Asian, constituting 55.50% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for Asian households is $180,319.
- In Union City, Asian is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $180,319.
- In Union City, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $43,577(60.32%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $72,248 in 2012 and $115,825 in 2022.
- In Union City, there was no reported median household income for Black or African American households in 2012. However, in 2022, the median household income increased to $107,875, marking a significant change.
![Union City, CA median household income diversity across racial categories The bar chart shows Union City, CA median household income across all racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/union-city-ca-median-household-income-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Union City, CA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Union City increased by $25,332 (22.45%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 7 years and declined for 4 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2017 to 2018, when the median household income increased by 8,753 (from $114,522 to $123,275). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2010 to 2011, when the median household income decreased by 4,789 (from $112,839 to $108,050).
- It then further increased to $207,472 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4034, it is evident that income distribution in Union City, CA exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $164,628. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $69,979.
![Union City, CA median household income trend (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) The line chart shows Union City, CA median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/union-city-ca-median-household-income-trend.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)