Market insights · North Carolina
Union County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Union County has 267,674 residents, up 11.7% since 2020 (+1.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 7,768 households moved in and 6,415 moved out (+1,353 net), bringing in a net $199.3M of income. Median household income is $102,900, the median home $417,300 and median rent $1,496 a month.
In North Carolina: 9th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 28th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 2nd of 100 counties for median household income · 5th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Union County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 3,006 | $306.2M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 214 | $18.3M |
| Lancaster County, SC | 190 | $20.6M |
| York County, SC | 168 | $9.0M |
| Anson County, NC | 113 | $4.1M |
| Wake County, NC | 90 | $9.2M |
| Stanly County, NC | 89 | $6.6M |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 85 | $3.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Union County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,984 | $204.2M |
| Lancaster County, SC | 347 | $32.6M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 199 | $13.6M |
| Stanly County, NC | 166 | $12.3M |
| York County, SC | 160 | $15.0M |
| Anson County, NC | 148 | $7.5M |
| Wake County, NC | 139 | $10.4M |
| Gaston County, NC | 124 | $8.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.