Union Gap is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,582 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. 47.50% 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 transportation and shipping workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Union Gap who work in farm management occupations (13.59%), healthcare suport services (9.72%), and food service (7.36%). Union Gap is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Union Gap has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.32% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Union Gap in 2022 was $23,585, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,340 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 56.23% 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, English, Irish, French, and Russian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Union Gap's cultural character, accounting for 21.23% 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.
