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Sunbury

Ohio · 8,857 residents (2025 est.) · 4.814 sq mi
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Sunbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,787. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,375 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $374,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,005
+204%since 2000
from 2,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,663 / sq mi
+142%since 2009
from 688 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,857 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Sunbury
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(520)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(760)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(498)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(688)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,165)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(1,072)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(966)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(958)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(596)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(380)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,787
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,991
+160%since 2000
from $18,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+8%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,600
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,649
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+18%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sunbury on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,553)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(7,236)
Black0.7%(59)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(383)
Asian2.3%(188)
Other1.7%(139)
Diversity Score
22
+57%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(276)
Mexican1%(81)
Cuban0.3%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(102)
Chinese0.6%(49)
Korean0.5%(37)
Ancestry
German28.8%(2,306)
English18.6%(1,485)
Irish9.4%(754)
Italian8.3%(667)
American5.5%(441)
Arab3.7%(299)
Lebanese3.2%(254)
Scottish3%(244)
Welsh2.9%(230)
Polish2.7%(215)
Swedish2.3%(183)
French1.2%(94)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(91)
Bulgarian0.9%(71)
Greek0.8%(68)
Romanian0.8%(67)
Dutch0.7%(56)
Iranian0.5%(43)
West Indian0.5%(41)
Haitian0.5%(41)
Norwegian0.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(26)
British0.3%(25)
Israeli0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(18)
Swiss0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(775)
Married63.6%(1,790)
Widowed0.7%(20)
Divorced8.1%(228)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(920)
Married54.4%(1,858)
Widowed5.7%(195)
Divorced12.9%(441)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunbury, Ohio?

Sunbury, Ohio has about 8,005 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunbury, Ohio?

The typical household in Sunbury, Ohio earns about $108,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunbury, Ohio expensive?

In Sunbury, Ohio, the median home is worth about $374,600, and the typical rent is about $1,649 a month.

How educated are people in Sunbury, Ohio?

About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sunbury, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunbury, Ohio?

About 5.2% of people in Sunbury, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunbury, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunbury, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,959 residents, a change of about 291 percent over that period.

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