Sunbury, PA Demographics

A map of Sunbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,869	7,692	81.8%	79.1%
Hispanic	1,061	1,199	11.0%	12.3%
Multiracial	366	426	3.8%	4.4%
Black	320	338	3.3%	3.5%
Native American/Other	1	39	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	0.3%

Sunbury, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 9,617, a slight decrease from the 9,719 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 35.5% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunbury is ranked the 98th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunbury's White Population

7,869 residents of Sunbury, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunbury is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sunbury ranks 1582nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Sunbury's population has increased from 79.1% to 81.8%.

Sunbury is less White than neighboring Northumberland (92.3% White), Shamokin Dam (92.1% White), Kapp Heights (95.9% White), Hummels Wharf (92.6% White), and Winfield (94.1% White).

Sunbury's Black Population

320 residents of Sunbury, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunbury is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sunbury ranks 420th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Sunbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Sunbury is more Black than neighboring Northumberland (0.3% Black), Shamokin Dam (0.1% Black), Kapp Heights (0% Black), Hummels Wharf (0% Black), and Winfield (0.2% Black).

Sunbury's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunbury is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sunbury ranks 1217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Sunbury is less Asian than neighboring Shamokin Dam (1.2% Asian), and Winfield (1.7% Asian).

Sunbury's Hispanic Population

1,061 residents of Sunbury, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunbury is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sunbury ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunbury's population has decreased from 12.3% to 11.0%.

Sunbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Northumberland (1% Hispanic), Shamokin Dam (4.3% Hispanic), Kapp Heights (0% Hispanic), Hummels Wharf (5.9% Hispanic), and Winfield (1.9% Hispanic).

Sunbury's Native American/Other Population

1 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunbury ranks 858th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sunbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northumberland (2.7% Native American/Other).

Sunbury's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Sunbury, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunbury is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sunbury ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbury's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunbury's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.8%.

Sunbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Northumberland (3.7% Multiracial), Shamokin Dam (2.3% Multiracial), Hummels Wharf (1.5% Multiracial), and Winfield (2.2% Multiracial). Sunbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Kapp Heights (4.1% 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.