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West Sunbury

Pennsylvania · 174 residents (2025 est.) · 0.11 sq mi
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West Sunbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,014. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,400. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
197
+89%since 2000
from 104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,791 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 945 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−16%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:174 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
901331772202641990201020202024West Sunbury
2024197
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,014
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,584
+174%since 2000
from $12,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+48%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score8.6%(17)
Diversity Score
9
+83%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.4%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
15.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
62.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

West Sunbury, Pennsylvania has about 197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania earns about $47,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Sunbury, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Sunbury, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $159,400, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

About 4.6% of people in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Sunbury, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Sunbury, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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