Sunbury, OH Demographics

A map of Sunbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,236	5,715	90.4%	86.4%
Hispanic	383	223	4.8%	3.4%
Asian	188	155	2.3%	2.3%
Multiracial	139	364	1.7%	5.5%
Black	59	130	0.7%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.4%

Sunbury, Ohio has an estimated population of 8,005, a large increase from the 6,614 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunbury has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sunbury, that probability was 24.8% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunbury is ranked the 218th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sunbury was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunbury's White Population

7,236 residents of Sunbury, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunbury is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Sunbury ranks 960th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's White population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. White residents' share of Sunbury's population has increased from 86.4% to 90.4%.

Sunbury is more White than neighboring Galena (88.1% White), Westerville (80.7% White), Huber Ridge (68.1% White), and Marengo (82.7% White). Sunbury is less White than neighboring Kilbourne (100% White).

Sunbury's Black Population

59 residents of Sunbury, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunbury is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Sunbury ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. Black residents' share of Sunbury's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Sunbury is more Black than neighboring Kilbourne (0% Black). Sunbury is less Black than neighboring Galena (6.4% Black), Westerville (8.5% Black), Huber Ridge (14.2% Black), and Marengo (6.4% Black).

Sunbury's Asian Population

188 residents of Sunbury, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunbury is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sunbury ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Asian residents' share of Sunbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Sunbury is more Asian than neighboring Galena (1.8% Asian), Kilbourne (0% Asian), Huber Ridge (0.7% Asian), and Marengo (0% Asian). Sunbury is less Asian than neighboring Westerville (2.8% Asian).

Sunbury's Hispanic Population

383 residents of Sunbury, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunbury is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sunbury ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunbury's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.8%.

Sunbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Galena (1.3% Hispanic), Kilbourne (0% Hispanic), Westerville (2.8% Hispanic), and Marengo (4.5% Hispanic). Sunbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Huber Ridge (7.8% Hispanic).

Sunbury's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunbury is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunbury ranks 661st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sunbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galena (0.1% Native American/Other), Westerville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Huber Ridge (4.8% Native American/Other).

Sunbury's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Sunbury, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunbury is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sunbury ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunbury's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.7%.

Sunbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Kilbourne (0% Multiracial). Sunbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Galena (2.3% Multiracial), Westerville (4.9% Multiracial), Huber Ridge (4.5% Multiracial), and Marengo (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.