West Sunbury, PA Demographics
A map of West Sunbury's Population by Race
West Sunbury, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 197, an increase from the 182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Sunbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
West Sunbury has become slightly 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 West Sunbury, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
West Sunbury is ranked the 1727th 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). West Sunbury was ranked the 1689th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
West Sunbury's White Population
190 residents of West Sunbury, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Sunbury is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Sunbury ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Sunbury's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of West Sunbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.4%.
West Sunbury is more White than neighboring Shanor-Northvue (95.3% White), Homeacre-Lyndora (93.7% White), and Butler (89.7% White). West Sunbury is less White than neighboring Unionville CDP (Butler County) (100% White), and East Butler (97.3% White).
West Sunbury's Black Population
0 residents of West Sunbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Sunbury is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Sunbury ranks 1213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Sunbury's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Sunbury's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
West Sunbury is less Black than neighboring Shanor-Northvue (0.2% Black), Homeacre-Lyndora (1.3% Black), and Butler (3.2% Black).
West Sunbury's Asian Population
0 residents of West Sunbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Sunbury is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Sunbury ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Sunbury's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of West Sunbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
West Sunbury is less Asian than neighboring Shanor-Northvue (1.1% Asian), Homeacre-Lyndora (0.2% Asian), and Butler (0.5% Asian).
West Sunbury's Hispanic Population
5 residents of West Sunbury, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Sunbury is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Sunbury ranks 1671st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Sunbury's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Sunbury's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.5%.
West Sunbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Unionville CDP (Butler County) (0% Hispanic), Shanor-Northvue (2.1% Hispanic), Homeacre-Lyndora (1.8% Hispanic), and East Butler (0.4% Hispanic). West Sunbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Butler (3% Hispanic).
West Sunbury's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of West 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 West Sunbury is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Sunbury ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Sunbury's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of West Sunbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
West Sunbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (1.1% Native American/Other), and Butler (0.6% Native American/Other).
West Sunbury's Multiracial Population
2 residents of West Sunbury, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Sunbury is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Sunbury ranks 1266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, West Sunbury's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Sunbury's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.
West Sunbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Unionville CDP (Butler County) (0% Multiracial). West Sunbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Shanor-Northvue (1.2% Multiracial), Homeacre-Lyndora (1.9% Multiracial), East Butler (2.3% Multiracial), and Butler (3% 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.