97% of the residents of Umingan are descendants of Ilocano settlers from different areas of Ilocos Region, the remaining 3% are descendants of residents from central and coastal areas of Pangasinan, Tagalog settlers from Tagalog areas, most likely south Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, and Kapampangan settlers.

Poverty Incidence of Umingan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] [key needed thousands?

The town is a major producer of squash (kalabasa).

[further explanation needed] Umigan, belonging to the sixth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code.

The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.