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Sunbury

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.007
State:
Pennsylvania

Sunbury is a city located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Sunbury has a 2026 population of 9,473. It is also the county seat of Northumberland County. Sunbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,701 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunbury is $51,028 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median age in Sunbury is 45.1 years: 39.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

9.5K
Total Population
4,721
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.4%
Growth

Sunbury Population

Sunbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,473-38-0.4%
20259,511-38-0.4%
20249,549140.15%
20239,535-42-0.44%
20229,577-81-0.84%
20219,658-43-0.44%
20209,701-11-0.11%
20199,372-58-0.62%
20189,430-78-0.82%
20179,508-74-0.77%
20169,582-66-0.68%
20159,648-76-0.78%
20149,724-45-0.46%
20139,769-61-0.62%
20129,830-33-0.33%
20119,863-22-0.22%
20109,885-20-0.2%
200010,610-981-8.46%
199011,591-701-5.7%
198012,292-733-5.63%
197013,025-662-4.84%
196013,687-1,883-12.09%
195015,5701080.7%
194015,462-164-1.05%
193015,626-95-0.6%
192015,7211,95114.17%
191013,7703,96040.37%
19009,8103,88065.43%
18905,9301,85345.45%
18804,07794630.21%
18703,13100%

Median Age

Overall: 45.1 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 39.8 years

Sunbury Adults

There are 7,700 adults, (2,156 of whom are seniors) in Sunbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,917 (51.1%)
Male: 4,700 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunbury includes 82.42% White, 7.23% other race, 3.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,92682.42%
Other race6957.23%
Two or more races6757.02%
Black or African American3203.33%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6957.23%
Two or more races3093.21%
White570.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,86981.82%
Two or more races3663.81%
Black or African American3203.33%
Native American10.01%

Sunbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunbury 's average per capita income is $35,463. Household income levels show a median of $51,028. The poverty rate stands at 18.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,220-
Families$65,463$83,236
Households$51,028$65,824
Non Families$27,538$37,035

$35,463

Average Income

$51,028

Median Household Income

18.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)