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Union Gap, Washington
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| Motto(s):
The old town with new ideas
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Location of Union Gap, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Incorporated | November 23, 1883 |
| Area | |
| • City | 5.58 sq mi (14.46 km2) |
| • Land | 5.58 sq mi (14.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 6,568 |
| • Estimate
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6,439 |
| • Density | 1,154.62/sq mi (445.81/km2) |
| • Urban | 133,145 |
| • Metro | 256,643 (US: 193rd) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
98901, 98903
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-73290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512750 |
Union Gap is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,568 at the 2020 census. Union Gap has become the retail hub for the entire Yakima Valley as a result of Valley Mall and other thriving businesses being located here. Part of the city is part of the Yakama Nation.
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Name
The town is named for a water gap formed by the Yakima River between the Rattlesnake Hills and Ahtanum Ridge. The gap is travesed by U.S. Route 97, Interstate 82, and Thorp Road.
History
The city of Union Gap was originally named Yakima City and was officially incorporated on November 23, 1883. When bypassed by the Northern Pacific Railroad in December 1884, over 100 buildings were moved with rollers and horse teams to the nearby site of the depot. The new city was dubbed North Yakima. In 1918, North Yakima was renamed to simply Yakima, and the original town to the south was named Union Gap to avoid confusion between the two towns.
Geography
Union Gap is located at 46°33′26.46″N 120°28′30.23″W / 46.5573500°N 120.4750639°W (46.5573492, -120.4750638).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.58 square miles (14.45 km2), of which, 5.58 square miles (14.45 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Economy
Liberty Bottleworks, a water bottle manufacturer, operates out of a plant in Union Gap that employs 18 people.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 267 | — | |
| 1890 | 196 | −26.6% | |
| 1900 | 287 | 46.4% | |
| 1910 | 263 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 332 | 26.2% | |
| 1930 | 586 | 76.5% | |
| 1940 | 976 | 66.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,766 | 80.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,100 | 18.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,040 | −2.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,184 | 56.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,120 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,621 | 80.2% | |
| 2010 | 6,047 | 7.6% | |
| 2020 | 6,568 | 8.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,439 | 6.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 2000 | Pop. 2010 | Pop. 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,667 | 2,925 | 2,307 | 65.24% | 48.37% | 35.12% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 23 | 28 | 46 | 0.41% | 0.46% | 0.70% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 108 | 112 | 118 | 1.92% | 1.85% | 1.80% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 29 | 42 | 35 | 0.52% | 0.69% | 0.53% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0.09% | 0.03% | 0.08% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.32% |
| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | 126 | 82 | 186 | 2.24% | 1.36% | 2.83% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,662 | 2,853 | 3,850 | 29.57% | 47.18% | 58.62% |
| Total | 5,621 | 6,047 | 6,568 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 6,568 people, 2,183 households, and 1,527 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,177.7 inhabitants per square mile (454.7/km2). There were 2,275 housing units at an average density of 407.9 inhabitants per square mile (157.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 43.79% White, 1.10% African American, 2.79% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 35.76% from some other races and 15.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 58.62% of the population. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.7% were under 5 years of age, and 10.5% were 65 and older.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 6,047 people, 2,061 households, and 1,420 families living in the city. The population density was 1,197.4 inhabitants per square mile (462.3/km2). There were 2,173 housing units at an average density of 430.3 inhabitants per square mile (166.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.91% White, 0.91% African American, 2.61% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 29.07% from some other races and 3.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 47.18% of the population.
There were 2,061 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.43.
The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Notable people
Union Gap is the namesake of Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, a nationally successful pop group of the late 1960s (Puckett grew up in the adjacent city of Yakima).
See also
In Spanish: Union Gap (Washington) para niños
