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  1. Union Legal Resources
  2. Union Statistics
  3. Union Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Union Employment Information
  5. Union Family Information
  6. Union Education Information
  7. Union Business Information
  8. Union Public Benefits Information
  9. Union Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Union Zip Codes


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Union Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,209
  • Land Area (2000): 83.121 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.139 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): APPLETON, UNION
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Houses (2000): 1,052
Union Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 58 2.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,151 97.37%

Union Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Union Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 794
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $14,150,000 / $3,164,000
Union Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,061 980 80 7.56% 76
1991 1,129 1,016 113 10.02% 101
1992 1,158 1,044 114 9.84% 98
1993 1,156 1,074 83 7.14% 72
1994 1,208 1,116 92 7.61% 77
1995 1,175 1,092 83 7.04% 71
1996 1,195 1,118 77 6.46% 65
1997 1,159 1,096 64 5.48% 55
1998 1,146 1,106 41 3.53% 36
1999 1,143 1,106 37 3.22% 32
2000 1,227 1,195 32 2.59% 26
2001 1,241 1,209 33 2.63% 26
2002 1,253 1,215 38 3.05% 31
2003 1,240 1,190 50 3.99% 40
2004 1,228 1,182 46 3.73% 38
2005 1,208 1,151 58 4.79% 48
2006 1,216 1,157 60 4.90% 50
2007 1,205 1,147 58 4.81% 49
2008 1,220 1,153 67 5.46% 55
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,146 1,066 80 6.98% 70
Feb 2008 1,137 1,062 75 6.60% 66
Mar 2008 1,160 1,076 84 7.24% 72
Apr 2008 1,155 1,101 54 4.68% 47
May 2008 1,192 1,140 52 4.36% 44
Jun 2008 1,297 1,229 68 5.24% 52
Jul 2008 1,318 1,254 64 4.86% 49
Aug 2008 1,327 1,264 63 4.75% 47
Sep 2008 1,247 1,188 59 4.73% 47
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Union Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 99 16.92%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 45 7.69%
3. Finance and Insurance 36 6.15%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 32 5.47%
5. Public Administration 29 4.96%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 4.44%
7. Educational Services 22 3.76%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 21 3.59%
9. Repair and Maintenance 20 3.42%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 18 3.08%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 2.91%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 2.56%
13. Health Care 15 2.56%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 2.56%
15. Food Manufacturing 12 2.05%
16. Metal Manufactuing 10 1.71%
17. Other Transportation 9 1.54%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.54%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 1.20%
20. Truck Transportation 7 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 99 18.61%
2. Educational Services 68 12.78%
3. Finance and Insurance 59 11.09%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 44 8.27%
5. Public Administration 25 4.70%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 24 4.51%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 4.14%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 21 3.95%
9. Social Assistance 15 2.82%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 2.26%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 11 2.07%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 9 1.69%
13. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 9 1.69%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.69%
15. Private Household Services 8 1.50%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.50%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.32%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 0.94%
19. Florists 5 0.94%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5 0.94%

Union Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 49 8.38%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 6.50%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 4.44%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 25 4.27%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 25 4.27%
6. Other Production Occupations 23 3.93%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 3.59%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 3.25%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 17 2.91%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 2.74%
11. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 15 2.56%
12. Other Construction Trades 15 2.56%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 2.39%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 2.05%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 2.05%
16. Top Executives 12 2.05%
17. Agricultural Workers 11 1.88%
18. Business Operations Specialists 9 1.54%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 1.54%
20. Other Management Occupations 9 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 31 5.83%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 5.08%
3. Customer Service Representatives 22 4.14%
4. Registered Nurses 22 4.14%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 3.57%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 3.38%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 16 3.01%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 3.01%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 16 3.01%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 2.82%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 15 2.82%
12. Accountants and Auditors 14 2.63%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 2.63%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 13 2.44%
15. Financial Managers 12 2.26%
16. Other Management Occupations 12 2.26%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 2.26%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 12 2.26%
19. Agricultural Workers 11 2.07%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 11 2.07%

Union Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 913 52.71%
15-35 hours 266 15.36%
1-14 hours 72 4.16%
No regular hours 481 27.77%

Union Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 34 3.36%
5 AM-5:29 AM 50 4.94%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 60 5.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 112 11.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 146 14.43%
7 AM-7:29 AM 118 11.66%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 141 13.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 112 11.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 54 5.34%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 49 4.84%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 1.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 77 7.61%
4 PM-11:59 PM 42 4.15%

Union Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 52 5.14%
5-9 73 7.21%
10-14 58 5.73%
15-19 123 12.15%
20-24 229 22.63%
25-29 124 12.25%
30-34 167 16.50%
35-39 35 3.46%
40-44 41 4.05%
45-59 51 5.04%
60-89 25 2.47%
At least 90 34 3.36%

Union Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.20% 657 64.92%
30-44 2 0.20% 241 23.81%
45-59 0 0.00% 51 5.04%
At least 60 0 0.00% 59 5.83%

Union Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 119 10.84%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 855 77.87%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 14 1.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.36%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 1.82%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 86 7.83%

Union Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Union Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 861 (2,168 people)
Families (2000): 639 (1,812 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 292
People at same address in 1995: 1,337
Union Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 67 7.78%
$10,000-$14,999 42 4.88%
$15,000-$19,999 44 5.11%
$20,000-$24,999 74 8.59%
$25,000-$29,999 79 9.18%
$30,000-$34,999 84 9.76%
$35,000-$39,999 73 8.48%
$40,000-$44,999 46 5.34%
$45,000-$49,999 68 7.90%
$50,000-$59,999 107 12.43%
$60,000-$74,999 100 11.61%
$75,000-$99,999 56 6.50%
$100,000-$124,999 14 1.63%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.70%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.12%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Union Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 174 20.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 322 37.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 51 5.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 113 13.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 122 14.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 55 6.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 2.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Union Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 703 28.14%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 384 15.37%
Public Assistance 28 1.12%
Retirement 149 5.96%
Self Employment 209 8.37%
Social Security 237 9.49%
Supplemental Security 20 0.80%
Wage / Salary 647 25.90%
Other 121 4.84%

Union Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 323 62.12%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 197 37.88%

Union Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 81 9.52%
Color 1 Box Married 562 66.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 196 23.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 1.41%

Union Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 125 13.53%
Color 1 Box Married 526 56.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 183 19.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 90 9.74%

Union Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Union Education Information Back to top
Union Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 39 2.33%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 170 10.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 658 39.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 348 20.81%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 134 8.01%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 230 13.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 93 5.56%

Union Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 0.63% 5 0.23% 19 0.86%
Kindergarten 29 1.31% 10 0.45% 39 1.77%
Grades 1-4 102 4.62% 12 0.54% 114 5.16%
Grades 5-8 126 5.70% 19 0.86% 145 6.56%
Grades 9-12 129 5.84% 9 0.41% 138 6.25%
Undergrad college 61 2.76% 3 0.14% 64 2.90%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.27% 3 0.14% 9 0.41%
Total 467 21.14% 61 2.76% 528 23.90%

Union Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Union Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 160
Union Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Union Public Benefits Information Back to top
Union Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,985 90.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 210 9.57%

Union Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Union Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Union Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 250 11.32%
10-19 Years 338 15.30%
20-29 Years 200 9.05%
30-39 Years 304 13.76%
40-49 Years 418 18.92%
50-59 Years 300 13.58%
60-69 Years 199 9.01%
70-79 Years 131 5.93%
80-89 Years 55 2.49%
90+ Years 14 0.63%

Union Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,078 48.80%
Color 1 Box Female 1,131 51.20%

Union Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,173 98.37%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 18 0.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 0.27%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Union Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 521 24.02%
2. Irish 299 13.79%
3. German 238 10.97%
4. United States Or American 190 8.76%
5. French Non-Basque 162 7.47%
6. Scottish 118 5.44%
7. French Canadian 90 4.15%
8. Finnish 83 3.83%
9. Italian 76 3.50%
10. Scotch Irish 67 3.09%

Union Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,036 97.65%
2. French 14 0.67%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 0.53%
4. Other Slavic 11 0.53%
5. Scandinavian 4 0.19%
6. Italian 2 0.10%
7. Greek 2 0.10%
8. Polish 2 0.10%
9. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 2 0.10%
10. German 1 0.05%

Union Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,161 97.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 19 0.86%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 29 1.31%

Union Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Union Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Union Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04862