Union, Ohio

Union is a city in Montgomery and Miami counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 6,859 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton metropolitan area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The Stillwater River runs on its east side.

Ironically, Union lies west of West Union, Ohio, the county seat of Adams County approximately 60 miles east of Cincinnati. Union and West Union are not adjacent to each other, actually being approximately 120 miles from each other.

Transportation

One major state highway, State Route 48, runs through Union. In Union, State Route 48 is known as Main Street. Union is 4 miles north of Interstate 70.

Government

Union is a charter city and has a mayor/council/manager form of government. The current mayor is Michael O'Callaghan, and John P. Applegate is Union's city manager.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Union had a population of 6,859. The median age was 39.3 years, 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 18.0% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.8 males age 18 and over.

There were 2,774 households in Union, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.3% were married-couple households, 15.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 25.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 5,963 || 86.9%

| Black or African American || 348 || 5.1%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 19 || 0.3%

| Asian || 62 || 0.9%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 0.0%

| Some other race || 40 || 0.6%

| Two or more races || 425 || 6.2%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 159 || 2.3%

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,419 people, 2,554 households, and 1,811 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,721 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 3.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 2,554 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census

The schools that Union children attend include:

Northmont High School
Northmont Middle School
Union Elementary

East of the Stillwater River, in Montgomery County,

Portions in Miami County in Milton-Union Exempted Village School District. The comprehensive high school of that district is Milton-Union High School.