All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Gender
In Union City, the population consists of 36,208 males (51.12%) and 34,620 females (48.88%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Union City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,538 for males and $43,623 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,754 for males and $73,835 for females.
- In Union City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,538 for males and $43,623 for females.
- In Union City, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $79,754, while females earned $73,835, resulting in a 7% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 93 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the city of Union City.
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Race
In Union City, the population is predominantly Asian, constituting 55.50% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for Asian households is $180,319.
- In Union City, Asian is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $180,319.
- In Union City, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $43,577(60.32%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $72,248 in 2012 and $115,825 in 2022.
- In Union City, there was no reported median household income for Black or African American households in 2012. However, in 2022, the median household income increased to $107,875, marking a significant change.
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Year by year
Union City, CA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Union City increased by $25,332 (22.45%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 7 years and declined for 4 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2017 to 2018, when the median household income increased by 8,753 (from $114,522 to $123,275). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2010 to 2011, when the median household income decreased by 4,789 (from $112,839 to $108,050).
- It then further increased to $207,472 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4034, it is evident that income distribution in Union City, CA exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $164,628. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $69,979.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)