North Union, PA

This township of 11,285 residents needs 199 more housing units over the next five years. North Union is part of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.

Housing snapshot

Population
11,285 (2026)
Households
5,630
Median household income
$58,081 (2026)
Typical home value
$161,577
Owner-occupied
66%
Five-year housing need
199 units

Comparison to other Pennsylvania municipalities

North Union: $58,081 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$29K >$153K
North Union: 0.96 jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.09
North Union: No permit data
<0% >5.9%
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How affordable is this community?

At $161,577, homes in North Union, PA cost well below the Pennsylvania average of $231,760. North Union, PA's median household income of $58,081 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

North Union, PA has a population of roughly 11,592, though it has been declining at 0.7% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

North Union, PA has roughly 5,630 households, though population has been declining at 0.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In North Union, PA, detached single-family accounts for 66% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in North Union, PA, with 66% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, North Union, PA needs 199 new units over the next 5 years.

199
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
67
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.1 per 1,000 units.
14
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
118
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
199
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
40
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
3.1%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.6%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?