Demographics & People — Union City, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 68,141 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~65,900 |
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| Median Age | 43.0 |
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| Total Households | 21,202 |
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| Family Households | 16,843 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6033 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,221 |
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| Black or African American | 3,627 |
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| Asian | 38,075 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,162 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 48,900 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,986 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11,841 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 11,534 |
| Afghan | 1,970 |
| German | 1,906 |
| Irish | 1,833 |
| English | 1,335 |
| Portuguese | 989 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 796 |
Language
| English Only | 25,233 |
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| Spanish | 8,638 |
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| Population 5+ | 65,000 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,075 |
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| Population 18+ | 57,178 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Union City, California.
