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:''For other places with this name, see Union City.''
'Union City' is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,869 but the current population is about 70,300. It was incorporated in 1959, combining the communities of Alvarado, Decoto, and New Haven. Alvarado was the original county seat of Alameda County, and the site of the first county courthouse is a California Historical Landmark (#503).
In Sugar Mill Landing Park, the San Francisco Bay Area Flight 93 Memorial is under construction and is scheduled to be completed in August 2020. It will be the only California memorial specifically honoring the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, which was bound for San Francisco, but was hijacked and crashed in rural Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.9 km² (19.2 mi²), all land. The Niles Cone aquifer, managed by the Alameda County Water District, supplies much of the water consumed by Union City.
Union City is served by the New Haven Unified School District, and is home to James Logan High School, the most populous high school in the San Francisco Bay Area with 4,000+ students.
Union City is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its incorporation in 2009. Want to help plan the celebrations? Visit http://www.ci.union-city.ca.us/city%20news/cn_anniversary.htm .
As of the census of 2000, there were 66,869 people, 18,642 households, and 15,696 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,341.2/km² (3,473.0/mi²). There were 18,877 housing units at an average density of 378.6/km² (980.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 30.21% White, 6.70% African American, 0.53% Native American, 43.39% Asian, 0.91% Pacific Islander, 11.53% from other races, and 6.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.96% of the population.
There were 18,642 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.83. The median price of a house in Union City is about $400,000.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $71,926, and the median income for a family was $74,910. Males had a median income of $45,212 versus $35,085 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,890. About 4.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Current sales tax is 8.75% (shared with Alameda County)
Union City is served by Interstate 880 (Nimitz Freeway) and SR 238 (Mission Boulevard). Public transportation is served by rapid transit system BART with a station in town, the local bus system Union City Transit (originally The Flea) which serves the entire city, with mainline bus service supplemented by AC Transit. It is also served by Dumbarton Express, running from the BART station across the Dumbarton Bridge to Palo Alto.
★ Alvarado Elementary School
★ Delaine Eastin Elementary School
★ Guy Emanuele, Jr. Elementary School
★ Pioneer Elementary School
★ Refugio M. Cabello Elementary School
★ Searles Elementary School
★ Tom Kitayama Elementary School
★ Alvarado Middle School
★ Barnard White Middle School
★ Cesar Chavez Middle School
★ James Logan High School
★ Our Lady of the Rosary School
★ Purple Lotus Buddhist School
★ Union City Christian Academy
★ Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico
★ Pasay, Philippines
★ Chiang Rai, Thailand
★ Otis Amey - San Francisco 49ers
★ Angelina - R&B Artist in the Group NB Ridaz, Which Now Go By New Ridaz.
★ Vicky Galindo - USA Softball Player
★ SuChin Pak - MTV VJ
★ Kelli White - American Sprinter
★ Roy Williams - Dallas Cowboys
★ One Vo1ce - R&B Group
★ City of Union City - Official Website
★ Lions Club of Union City
★ Union City Chamber of Commerce
★ Union City Historical Museum
:''For other places with this name, see Union City.''
'Union City' is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,869 but the current population is about 70,300. It was incorporated in 1959, combining the communities of Alvarado, Decoto, and New Haven. Alvarado was the original county seat of Alameda County, and the site of the first county courthouse is a California Historical Landmark (#503).
In Sugar Mill Landing Park, the San Francisco Bay Area Flight 93 Memorial is under construction and is scheduled to be completed in August 2020. It will be the only California memorial specifically honoring the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, which was bound for San Francisco, but was hijacked and crashed in rural Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Transportation |
| Schools |
| Public schools |
| Elementary schools |
| Middle schools |
| High schools |
| Private schools |
| Sister Cities |
| People |
| External links |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.9 km² (19.2 mi²), all land. The Niles Cone aquifer, managed by the Alameda County Water District, supplies much of the water consumed by Union City.
Union City is served by the New Haven Unified School District, and is home to James Logan High School, the most populous high school in the San Francisco Bay Area with 4,000+ students.
Union City is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its incorporation in 2009. Want to help plan the celebrations? Visit http://www.ci.union-city.ca.us/city%20news/cn_anniversary.htm .
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 66,869 people, 18,642 households, and 15,696 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,341.2/km² (3,473.0/mi²). There were 18,877 housing units at an average density of 378.6/km² (980.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 30.21% White, 6.70% African American, 0.53% Native American, 43.39% Asian, 0.91% Pacific Islander, 11.53% from other races, and 6.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.96% of the population.
There were 18,642 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.83. The median price of a house in Union City is about $400,000.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $71,926, and the median income for a family was $74,910. Males had a median income of $45,212 versus $35,085 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,890. About 4.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Current sales tax is 8.75% (shared with Alameda County)
Transportation
Union City is served by Interstate 880 (Nimitz Freeway) and SR 238 (Mission Boulevard). Public transportation is served by rapid transit system BART with a station in town, the local bus system Union City Transit (originally The Flea) which serves the entire city, with mainline bus service supplemented by AC Transit. It is also served by Dumbarton Express, running from the BART station across the Dumbarton Bridge to Palo Alto.
Schools
Public schools
Elementary schools
★ Alvarado Elementary School
★ Delaine Eastin Elementary School
★ Guy Emanuele, Jr. Elementary School
★ Pioneer Elementary School
★ Refugio M. Cabello Elementary School
★ Searles Elementary School
★ Tom Kitayama Elementary School
Middle schools
★ Alvarado Middle School
★ Barnard White Middle School
★ Cesar Chavez Middle School
High schools
★ James Logan High School
Private schools
★ Our Lady of the Rosary School
★ Purple Lotus Buddhist School
★ Union City Christian Academy
Sister Cities
★ Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico
★ Pasay, Philippines
★ Chiang Rai, Thailand
People
★ Otis Amey - San Francisco 49ers
★ Angelina - R&B Artist in the Group NB Ridaz, Which Now Go By New Ridaz.
★ Vicky Galindo - USA Softball Player
★ SuChin Pak - MTV VJ
★ Kelli White - American Sprinter
★ Roy Williams - Dallas Cowboys
★ One Vo1ce - R&B Group
External links
★ City of Union City - Official Website
★ Lions Club of Union City
★ Union City Chamber of Commerce
★ Union City Historical Museum
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