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Sunbury

Ohio · 4,389 residents · 4.814 sq mi
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Sunbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,596. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value is $161,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,389
+67%since 2000
from 2,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
912 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
−7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Sunbury
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,596
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,477 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,279
+45%since 2000
from $18,861 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,553)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(103)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(4,134)
Black1.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(75)
Asian1.1%(47)
Other4.5%(196)
Diversity Score19.3%(847)
Diversity Score
19
+394%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunbury, Ohio?

Sunbury, Ohio has about 4,389 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunbury, Ohio?

The typical household in Sunbury, Ohio earns about $51,596 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 $161,200, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Sunbury, Ohio?

About 31.3% 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 4.2% 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 2,343 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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