Sunbury, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,643 Population 4,798/sq mi density
$48,509 Median Income $27,511 per capita
$98,000 Home Value $175,982 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
53 Violent Crime/100K 253 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,509 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,000 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
9,643
Census 2023
Population Density
4,798
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population9,643
Population Year2023
Population Density4,798 / sq mi
Land Area2.2 sq mi
Median Age41.4 years

Gender

Male46.7%
Female53.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.1%
Black or African American2.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.7%
Spanish4.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans8.5%
Disability21.5%
Health Insurance96.9%
Uninsured3.1%
Broadband Access81.1%
Gini Coefficient0.435

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent