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Population and households in West Sunbury
Household size in West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Sunbury has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, West Sunbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in West Sunbury than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 West Sunbury
Renters in West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Sunbury is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Sunbury as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%.
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 West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in West Sunbury was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Sunbury pays $908 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 West Sunbury
Bachelor's degrees in West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Sunbury have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in West Sunbury have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%).
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 West Sunbury
| Period | West Sunbury | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Sunbury runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sunbury | 2.45 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 1980 | $908 | 16.5% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Greece City | 2.38 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,024 | 13.9% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Elora | 2.59 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1975 | $874 | 19.1% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Boyers | 2.59 | 42.0 | 10.1% | 18.0% | 15.5% | 1977 | $791 | 21.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Petrolia | 2.51 | 46.1 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 12.4% | 1966 | $870 | 14.2% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Hilliards | 2.74 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 9.1% | 1971 | $828 | 14.9% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Chicora | 2.48 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 18.6% | 11.5% | 1972 | $941 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Karns City | 2.41 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 1971 | $939 | 13.8% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Slippery Rock | 2.45 | 33.6 | 19.2% | 44.1% | 18.7% | 1978 | $887 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Higgins Corners | 2.73 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 1976 | $725 | 15.2% | 94.3% | 8.5% |
| West Liberty | 2.66 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 12.9% | 1974 | $838 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
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 West 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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