Population 14,594 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunbury
Household size in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Sunbury sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbus area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Sunbury is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Columbus area overall, where the median age is 37.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Sunbury, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sunbury
Renters in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Sunbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sunbury: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Sunbury has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunbury is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunbury costs $1,571 a month with utilities, the same as the national median. Rents here are higher than in the Columbus area overall ($1,378). Rent has climbed $795 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sunbury
Bachelor's degrees in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sunbury: 47.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunbury: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Sunbury has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunbury has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sunbury compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 2.68 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 4.8% | 2001 | $1,571 | 47.4% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Olive Green | 2.46 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,720 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| South Condit | 2.98 | 48.2 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,158 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Galena | 3.16 | 41.3 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 2004 | $1,621 | 64.8% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| North Condit | 2.52 | 51.1 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,471 | 30.9% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Kilbourne | 2.39 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 1996 | $1,555 | 34.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Rich Hill | 2.42 | 39.8 | 7.2% | 13.5% | 5.3% | 1979 | $953 | 21.8% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Center Village | 2.57 | 44.8 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,087 | 43.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Pagetown | 2.78 | 34.9 | 7.1% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,148 | 29.4% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| West Berlin | 3.38 | 35.2 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 2010 | $1,257 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Harlem | 2.73 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,411 | 47.2% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sunbury. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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