Union City, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,804. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,776 (-1.6% change)
Males: 873 (48.4%), Females: 931 (51.6%)

Branch County

Zip code: 49094

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $37,065
Median house value: $68,000

Population by Race

Races in Union City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (22.0%), United States (12.3%), Irish (11.8%), English (10.8%), French (4.9%), Dutch (3.4%).

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Map of Union City, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Union City

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union City village

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-0.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Union City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Union City:

  • W K KELLOGG (about 18 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 61 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Union City:

  • DAVID’S (about 7 miles; ATHENS, MI; Abbreviation: 9C2)
  • BRANCH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 12 miles; COLDWATER, MI; Abbreviation: OEB)
  • BROOKS FIELD (about 19 miles; MARSHALL, MI; Abbreviation: RMY)

Amtrak station near Union City:

  • 18 miles: BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union City:

  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)

Schools

Public high school in Union City:

  • UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 430 ST. JOSEPH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Union City:

  • UNION CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 601 WALNUT LANE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • UNION CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 435 ST. JOSEPH STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)