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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunbury

Pennsylvania · 10,610 residents · 2.007 sq mi
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Sunbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,893. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,400. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,610
−8%since 1990
from 11,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(651)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(708)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(736)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(674)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(693)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,551)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,574)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(1,260)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(918)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(811)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(714)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(320)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,893
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,835 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,350
+38%since 1990
from $9,677 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
54.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(11,399)
Black0.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(140)
Asian0.2%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(10,014)
Black1.1%(122)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(328)
Asian0.3%(28)

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 Rican7.5%(722)
Guatemalan2.8%(266)
Mexican0.5%(48)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German31.1%(2,988)
Irish11.8%(1,137)
American8.5%(819)
English6.6%(632)
Italian4.9%(468)
Polish2.5%(239)
Dutch2%(193)
Swedish1.7%(160)
French1.2%(116)
Welsh0.8%(78)
Scottish0.7%(64)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(44)
Danish0.4%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(31)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Russian0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Nigerian0.2%(17)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
British0.1%(10)
Israeli0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married26.8%(1,028)
Married56.1%(2,149)
Widowed4%(153)
Divorced13.1%(502)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(1,216)
Married44.3%(2,077)
Widowed15.1%(708)
Divorced14.7%(692)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

Sunbury, Pennsylvania has about 10,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sunbury, Pennsylvania earns about $25,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunbury, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sunbury, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $63,400, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sunbury, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% of people in Sunbury, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunbury, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunbury, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 981 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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