What is the median household income in Union, CT?
The median household income in Union, CT is $88,958 (±$13,898) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Union, the median household income went from $87,083 in 2015–2019 to $88,958 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $88,958 (±$13,898)
- Median renter income
- $58,125 (±$50,163)
Income in Union against Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Union | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,958 (±$13,898) | $90,589 (±$4,016) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $58,125 (±$50,163) | $51,311 (±$6,154) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $93,906 (±$19,652) | $104,896 (±$3,737) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,155 (±$26) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Union, median household income is not measurably different from Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($90,589).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($95,781).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Union ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 140 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,083 (±$10,230) | $88,958 (±$13,898) | +2.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $283,800 (±$24,757) | $330,400 (±$25,940) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Union
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union | — | $88,958 (±$13,898) | — |
| Holland | 3.4 mi | $91,979 (±$11,542) | Not measurably different |
| Holland (community) | 3.6 mi | $86,615 (±$3,915) | Not measurably different |
| Wales | 5.6 mi | $89,006 (±$5,959) | Not measurably different |
| Ashford | 7.1 mi | $121,926 (±$22,964) | Higher |
| Woodstock | 7.5 mi | $112,011 (±$21,070) | Not measurably different |
| Stafford | 7.5 mi | $93,235 (±$15,529) | Not measurably different |
| Stafford Springs | 7.7 mi | $59,028 (±$10,728) | Lower |
| Southbridge Town | 7.8 mi | $66,287 (±$8,373) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stafford Springs, CT ($59,028), Southbridge Town, MA ($66,287).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ashford, CT ($121,926).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Voluntown | $101,964 (±$25,129) |
| 8 | Scotland | $99,881 (±$12,102) |
| 9 | Chaplin | $97,846 (±$14,207) |
| 10 | Eastford | $97,422 (±$20,442) |
| 11 | Brooklyn | $96,207 (±$15,043) |
| 12 | Thompson | $93,629 (±$17,531) |
| 13 | Union | $88,958 (±$13,898) |
| 14 | Killingly | $84,350 (±$8,277) |
| 15 | Plainfield | $76,993 (±$7,931) |
| 16 | Putnam | $70,561 (±$6,774) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Union
What is the median household income in Union?
The median household income in Union is $88,958 (±$13,898) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Union kept up with inflation?
In Union, the median household income went from $87,083 in 2015–2019 to $88,958 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Union?
The median renting household in Union, CT earns $58,125 (±$50,163) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Union town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:77830, in state:09 county:150).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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