Union is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 7,939 people and six associated neighborhoods, Union is the 58th largest community in South Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Union is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.24% of the Union workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Union is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Union who work in office and administrative support (10.62%), healthcare (6.97%), and management occupations (6.69%). In terms of college education, Union is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.65% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Union in 2022 was $25,672, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,688 for a family of four. However, Union contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Union is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Union home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Union residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Union include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Union is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
