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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sunbury

Ohio · 2,046 residents · 4.814 sq mi
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Sunbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,595. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 584 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,046
−22%vs 2000
vs 2,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Sunbury
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(167)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(144)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(125)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(306)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(304)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(226)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(181)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(82)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,595
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,477 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,147
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,861 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
26.3% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,037)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.3%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunbury, Ohio?

Sunbury, Ohio has about 2,046 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunbury, Ohio?

The typical household in Sunbury, Ohio earns about $30,595 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Sunbury, Ohio?

About 11.3% 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 12.0% of people in Sunbury, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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