Electricity rates in Union City, California
Union City, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (44.0%). Union City, California has 68,141 residents in 21,202 households; 28.5% heat with electricity.
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Union City on the map
Alameda County, with Union City marked
Who lives in Union City: income, cars, homes
In Union City, CA, 2,948 of 6,703 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,592 households moved in since 2018 and 5,288 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Union City, CA, 2,378 of 21,202 households earn under $35,000, 2,886 $35,000-$75,000, 6,147 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,791 $150,000 or more. 4,711 residents of Union City, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.1. In Union City, CA, 1,312 households own no vehicle and 15,168 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 33,554 workers in Union City, CA, 5,940 work from home, 20,643 drive alone, 1,708 ride transit and 265 walk. Union City, CA homes: 14,951 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,386 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Union City, CA
| Union City, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Union City, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.2% | 214 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, households $150,000 or more | 46.2% | 38 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, residents below poverty | 7.0% | 208 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, median age | 42.1 | 53 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 68.2% | 88 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 87 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.5% | 73 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, workers at home | 17.7% | 79 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, cost-burdened renters | 44.0% | 248 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, moved in since 2018 | 26.4% | 183 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, moved in before 2000 | 24.9% | 56 of 263 |
Who supplies Union City
Alameda County lists 2 utilities for Union City, CA (68,141 residents): homes pay 22.98 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $116 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 1.4% of the $137,194 Union City median income. Alameda County page.
Facts about Union City
- Residents of Union City, CA, ACS 2023
- 68,141130 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Union City, CA
- $137,19441 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Union City, CA
- 21,2023.21 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Union City, CA
- 67.0%14,215 owners and 6,987 renter households
- Housing units in Union City, CA
- 21,923721 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Union City, CA
- 28.5%6,052 of 21,202 homes
- Land area of Union City, CA
- 19.4 sq mi3,512.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Union City, CA
- 1.0% to 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $137,194 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Union City, CA
- 3NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 4.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Union City, CA
- 197911,522 of 21,923 homes (52.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Union City, CA
- $1,058,200$2,713 gross rent a month, 3.08% of value a year
Housing and heating in Union City
Union City, CA: 11,522 of 21,923 homes were built before 1980 and 3,412 in 2000 or later. Union City, CA has 13,150 detached houses, 3,757 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,167 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Union City, CA
% of homes by decade built, Union City, CA
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 650s
- 1160s
- 3170s
- 1780s
- 1590s
- 1100s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Union City, CA
| Union City, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, CA, median year built | 1979 | 1969 | +10 years | 108 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, built before 1980 | 52.6% | 66.4% | -13.8 points | 148 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, built 2000 or later | 15.6% | 14.2% | +1.3 points | 122 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, detached houses | 60.0% | 51.4% | +8.6 points | 133 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.1% | 28.5% | -11.4 points | 141 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, mobile homes | 5.3% | 1.3% | +4.0 points | 52 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, renter households | 33.0% | 45.9% | -13.0 points | 193 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, median home value | $1,058,200 | $1,057,400 | +$800 | 44 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,713 | $2,318 | +$395 | 35 of 263 |
| Union City, CA, people per household | 3.16 | 2.73 | +0.43 | 83 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Union City
Union City, CA: 21,202 households at $1,358 a year per home for electricity (Alameda County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,023 a year per household.
| Group in Union City, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Union City, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, CA, all households | 21,202 | $1,358 | $28.8 million | 0.99% |
| Union City, CA, homeowners | 14,215 | $1,694 | $24.1 million | 1.23% |
| Union City, CA, renters | 6,987 | $960 | $6.7 million | 0.70% |
Outage risk around Union City
Union City, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 0 tornado, 4.4 per 100,000 residents of 68,141. Top gust near Union City, CA: 51 knots, 59 mph. Damage near Union City, CA: $20K.
Reports within 15 miles of Union City, CA
wind and tornado reports, Union City, CA
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| Union City, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Union City, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Union City, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Union City, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Union City
Household income in Union City, CA is $137,194; 14,215 of its 21,202 households own. Union City, CA counts 68,141 residents in 21,202 households, on 19.4 square miles. 6,052 of the 21,202 occupied homes in Union City, CA heat with electricity.
Union City, CA has 21,923 housing units, 721 of them vacant or seasonal. Union City, CA ranks 35 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,713 a month). Union City, CA ranks 41 of 263 California cities for median household income ($137,194).
Union City, CA ranks 44 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,058,200).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Union City
Compare Union City with nearby cities
| City near Union City, CA | Distance from Union City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 68,141 | $137,194 | 1979 | $1,058,200 | 3 | 17.7% |
| Hayward, CA | 4.9 mi west | 159,201 (+91,060) | $113,775 (-$23,419) | 1972 (-7 yr) | $820,700 (-$237,500) | 5 (+2) | 12.3% (-5.4 pts) |
| Newark, CA | 6.8 mi south | 47,145 (-20,996) | $164,909 (+$27,715) | 1975 (-4 yr) | $1,094,200 (+$36,000) | 5 (+2) | 22.5% (+4.8 pts) |
| Castro Valley, CA | 7.7 mi north | 65,389 (-2,752) | $138,069 (+$875) | 1966 (-13 yr) | $1,058,200 (+$0) | 5 (+2) | 18.4% (+0.7 pts) |
| Fremont, CA | 8.6 mi southeast | 228,518 (+160,377) | $176,350 (+$39,156) | 1978 (-1 yr) | $1,289,400 (+$231,200) | 1 (-2) | 30.7% (+13.0 pts) |
| Pleasanton, CA | 8.7 mi northeast | 77,500 (+9,359) | $186,206 (+$49,012) | 1984 (+5 yr) | $1,432,300 (+$374,100) | 2 (-1) | 26.3% (+8.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Union City
| ZIP area touching Union City, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Union City | Share of Union City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94587 (Union City, CA) | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| 94552 (Union City, CA) | 12.8% | 34.5% |
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Questions on Union City
Union City: what is the electricity rate?
Union City, CA has no price of its own; its 68,141 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $116 to $160. In Union City, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Union City: how does it rank among California cities?
Union City, CA: rank 130 of 263 by its 68,141 residents, rank 41 of 263 by $137,194 median income.
Union City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Union City, CA: 6,052 of 21,202 occupied homes, 28.5%; Alameda County 28.6%.
Union City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.4% of the $137,194 median income in Union City, CA.
Union City: damaging storms reported nearby?
3 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Union City, CA, 2015 to 2025, 4.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Union City?
Union City, CA: median home built 1979; 11,522 of 21,923 homes (52.6%) predate 1980, 13,150 are detached and 3,757 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Union City, CA renters struggle with rent?
2,948 of 6,703 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Union City, CA earn under $35,000?
2,378 of 21,202, against 9,791 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Union City, CA live below the poverty line?
4,711 residents.