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Union Gap, WA Profile


Union Gap, WA, population 5,784, is located in Washington's Yakima county, about 104.8 miles from Tacoma and 109.1 miles from Bellevue.

Through the 90's Union Gap's population has grown by about 80%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Union Gap has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Union Gap's population has grown by about 3%.

Union Gap's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Washington's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Union Gap tend to be about the same as Washington's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 50%
Females 50%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White72%
African American0%
Native American2%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed25%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20005,621N/A
20015,6480.48%
20025,647-0.02%
20035,6470.00%
20045,6640.30%
20055,638-0.46%
20065,6410.05%
20075,6460.09%
20085,7311.51%
20095,7840.92%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$30,676
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001420
2002363
2003486
2004312
2005502
2006345
2007579
2008408
2009280
2010121
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 1878
2002 0849
2003 08911
2004 0495
2005 010109
2006 0866
2007 011913
2008 1589
2009 0385
2010 0223

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200111,854
200211,852
200315,618
200414,990
200518,803
200615,022
200713,101
200811,995
200911,442
201012,712
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 96 533 48
2002 97 546 43
2003 94 743 62
2004 133 680 53
2005 129 892 66
2006 117 681 74
2007 91 604 52
2008 115 516 46
2009 79 524 50
2010 92 611 32

Location

Elevation975 feet above sea level
Land Area3.9 Square Miles



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