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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Sunbury

Pennsylvania · 160 residents · 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 $18,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value is $41,000. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
+54%vs 2000
vs 104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,455 / sq mi
+54%vs 2000
vs 945 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
901331772202641990201020202024West Sunbury
2024197
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,993
−21%vs 2000
vs $12,643 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
41.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−34%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 25.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

West Sunbury, Pennsylvania has about 160 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania earns about $18,500 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 $41,000, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% 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 15.6% of people in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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