| | Union, MO | Kirkwood, MO | United States |
| Population | 12,108 | 29,233 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.2% | 52.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.8% | 47.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.8 | 41.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 10,286 | 27,558 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 7,757 | 27,324 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,909 | 27,291 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 55.9% | 2.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 104.7% | 2.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,331.9 | 3,197.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.1 | 9.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Union, MO | Kirkwood, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.8% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 9.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Union, MO | Kirkwood, MO | United States |
| White | 89.4% | 84.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.4% | 5.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.1% | 5.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 3.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Union, MO | Kirkwood, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 48.2% | 57.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.4% | 55.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.8% | 42.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.0% | 26.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,610 | 12,077 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,954 | 7,617 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 29.2% | 39.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.8% | 44.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,656 | 4,460 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.3% | 9.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.7% | 7.0% | 10.8% |