Population 14,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunbury
Household size in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sunbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.26 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Sunbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sunbury (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Sunbury has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sunbury is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sunbury as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Sunbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunbury pays $816 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunbury: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sunbury have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sunbury than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.33 | 45.4 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 9.9% | 1958 | $816 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Shamokin Dam | 2.27 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 9.5% | 1966 | $866 | 24.0% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Northumberland | 2.12 | 47.5 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 5.4% | 1964 | $885 | 24.3% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Hummels Wharf | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.9% | 17.0% | 12.6% | 1974 | $890 | 39.8% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Mile Run | 2.50 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 4.1% | 1977 | $655 | 19.6% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| Seven Points | 2.67 | 49.2 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,208 | 23.7% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Oak Park | 2.87 | 42.7 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,014 | 35.1% | 90.7% | 1.6% |
| Snydertown | 2.28 | 48.1 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 2.6% | 1976 | $950 | 21.5% | 90.3% | 1.1% |
| Selinsgrove | 2.24 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $948 | 30.6% | 89.1% | 2.7% |
| Fishers Ferry | 2.48 | 47.8 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 1977 | $595 | 16.1% | 86.1% | 3.2% |
| Winfield | 2.68 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 14.9% | 10.3% | 1979 | $873 | 31.8% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
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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