Union Gap is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,492 people and two associated neighborhoods, Union Gap is the 121st largest community in Washington.When you are in Union Gap, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 46.92% of Union Gap’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Union Gap is a city of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Union Gap who work in farm management occupations (14.07%), healthcare suport services (10.95%), and food service (7.35%). As is often the case in a small city, Union Gap doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Union Gap ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.32% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Union Gap in 2022 was $21,667, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,668 for a family of four. However, Union Gap contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Union Gap is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Union Gap home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Union Gap, accounting for 50.54% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Union Gap residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Union Gap include German, Irish, English, French, and Dutch. Foreign born people are also an important part of Union Gap's cultural character, accounting for 18.92% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Union Gap is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
