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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunbury

Ohio · 2,630 residents · 4.814 sq mi
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Sunbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,477. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $114,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,630
+29%since 1990
from 2,046 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Sunbury
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(176)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(190)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(208)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(374)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(436)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(346)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(240)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(128)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,477
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,595 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,861
+55%since 1990
from $12,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,037)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,553)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.2%(6)

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
18.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(229)
Married63.1%(603)
Widowed3%(29)
Divorced9.9%(95)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(191)
Married55%(614)
Widowed12.9%(144)
Divorced15%(167)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunbury, Ohio?

Sunbury, Ohio has about 2,630 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunbury, Ohio?

The typical household in Sunbury, Ohio earns about $46,477 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 $114,800, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Sunbury, Ohio?

About 18.2% 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 4.7% 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 584 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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