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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 72% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 25% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,621 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,648 | 0.48% |
| 2002 | 5,647 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 5,647 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 5,664 | 0.30% |
| 2005 | 5,638 | -0.46% |
| 2006 | 5,641 | 0.05% |
| 2007 | 5,646 | 0.09% |
| 2008 | 5,731 | 1.51% |
| 2009 | 5,784 | 0.92% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,676 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 420 |
| 2002 | 363 |
| 2003 | 486 |
| 2004 | 312 |
| 2005 | 502 |
| 2006 | 345 |
| 2007 | 579 |
| 2008 | 408 |
| 2009 | 280 |
| 2010 | 121 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| 2002 |
0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| 2006 |
0 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| 2007 |
0 | 11 | 9 | 13 |
| 2008 |
1 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 11,854 |
| 2002 | 11,852 |
| 2003 | 15,618 |
| 2004 | 14,990 |
| 2005 | 18,803 |
| 2006 | 15,022 |
| 2007 | 13,101 |
| 2008 | 11,995 |
| 2009 | 11,442 |
| 2010 | 12,712 |
| 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
| Elevation | 975 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
