Unionville is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 7,087 people and two associated neighborhoods, Unionville is the 131st largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Unionville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Unionville is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Unionville who work in management occupations (14.64%), sales jobs (14.35%), and office and administrative support (9.87%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.09% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Unionville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Unionville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Unionville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Unionville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Unionville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.23 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small town, Unionville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The overall education level of Unionville is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.63% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Unionville in 2022 was $37,425, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,700 for a family of four. However, Unionville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Unionville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Unionville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Unionville include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Unionville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
