About Union

Union is a tiny town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 693 people and just one neighborhood, Union is the 169th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns , Union isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Union are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Union is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Union who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.18%), sales jobs (9.42%), and management occupations (7.97%).

Union is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Union's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Union, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.36 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Union is a very car-oriented town. 96.52% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Union is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Union has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Union is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Union Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Union citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 26.36% of adults in Union have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Union in 2000 was $27,900, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,600 for a family of four. However, Union contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Union home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Union is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Union include English, Irish, Polish, French, Italian, German, French Canadian, British, Swedish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Union is English. Some people also speak Polish.