Housing data for New Union, TN
New Union, TN has an estimated 2,160 residents and 879 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Coffee County.
19.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,584 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+68.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,160 (±654)
- Housing units
- 879 (±216)
- Households that rent
- 19.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,584
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +68.4%
What stands out in New Union
Homes built before 1980: 19.4% (±15.3 points) in New Union, lower than in Coffee County (42.4%).
Median household income: $81,367 (±$6,554) in New Union, higher than in Coffee County ($61,505).
Median home value: $312,100 (±$47,657) in New Union, higher than in Coffee County ($246,800).
Housing in New Union at a glance
- Median rent: $1,584 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,367 median household income
- Home values: $312,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,846 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,399 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 19.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +68.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Union against Coffee County, its state and the nation
| New Union | Coffee County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,160 (±654) | 59,710 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 879 (±216) | 25,467 (±48) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.1% (±12.7 points) | 31.0% (±2.4 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,584 (±$1,262) | $913 (±$39) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,367 (±$6,554) | $61,505 (±$3,920) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $312,100 (±$47,657) | $246,800 (±$9,830) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,399 (±$177) | $1,407 (±$55) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.4% (±15.3 points) | 42.4% (±3.3 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±5.7) | 25.5 minutes (±1.1) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 72.4% (±14.9 points) | 84.3% (±2.1 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.9 years (±14.4) | 39.0 years (±0.6) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
New Union covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 563 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Union has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,283 (±412) | 2,160 (±654) | +68.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 485 (±98) | 879 (±216) | +81.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $166,300 (±$19,319) | $312,100 (±$47,657) | +87.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,725 (±$6,932) | $81,367 (±$6,554) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,156 (±$127) | $1,846 (±$341) | +59.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,209 (±$173) | $1,399 (±$177) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | 19.1% (±12.7 points) | +19.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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.
Crime reported to police in Coffee County
New Union has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Coffee County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Coffee County recorded 321 violent and 1,353 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near New Union
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 4.9 mi | $978 | $237,400 | 48.5% |
| Lakewood Park | 8.4 mi | — | — | 12.3% |
| Morrison | 11 mi | $641 | $187,500 | 54.5% |
| Normandy | 11 mi | — | $202,800 | 5.3% |
| Viola | 13 mi | — | $262,500 | 5.3% |
| Tullahoma | 13 mi | $886 | $251,900 | 35.6% |
| Wartrace | 14 mi | $802 | $206,800 | 27.4% |
| Bell Buckle | 16 mi | $1,208 | $306,600 | 24.4% |
Places in Tennessee most like New Union
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vergne | $1,805 | $309,900 | $81,313 | 26.0% |
| Three Way | $1,646 | $250,700 | $88,125 | 6.6% |
| Seymour | $1,515 | $308,100 | $82,855 | 22.5% |
| Munford | $1,176 | $244,400 | $89,531 | 19.6% |
| Bartlett | $1,638 | $310,400 | $102,070 | 14.4% |
| Brighton | $1,204 | $214,100 | $80,882 | 21.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Union, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $873 | $928 | $1,088 | $1,453 | $1,459 |
HUD income limits for New Union, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,400 | $27,300 | $43,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,200 | $49,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,100 | $56,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,150 | $67,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,250 | $72,400 |
| 7 people | $48,400 | $48,400 | $77,400 |
| 8 people | $51,500 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Coffee County, TN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
New Union is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 New Union
What is the median household income in New Union?
The median household income in New Union is $81,367 (±$6,554) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Union, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $312,100 (±$47,657) for owner-occupied homes in New Union (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Union?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Union, TN is $1,846 (±$341) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Union?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Union, TN is $1,399 (±$177) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Union?
New Union, TN has an estimated 879 (±216) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in New Union?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Union, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Union growing?
In New Union, the number of residents went from 1,283 in 2015–2019 to 2,160 in 2020–2024 (+68.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Coffee County, TN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Coffee County, TN
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for New Union CDP, Tennessee (place:53240, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .