Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Sunbury: City in western Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
About
Sunbury is a city located in the county of Northumberland in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,905 and a population density of 1,651 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,322 inhabitants.
The city was created 252 years ago in 1771.
Quick Facts about Sunbury
| Population : | 9,322 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Northumberland County |
| Postal code : | 17801 |
| Area : | 6 km2 |
| Altitude : | 459 feet / 140 meters |
| Capital city : | Sunbury is capital of Northumberland County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1772 (252 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:03:10 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 1,554 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sunbury is located at 40°51'45"N 76°47'40"W (40.8625900, -76.7944100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sunbury decreased by 6.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,905 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,857 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,825 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,762 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,716 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,640 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,568 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,496 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,414 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,362 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,322 | -0.43% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,356 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,069 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,385 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,085 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.9% |
| White only, percent : | 93.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 948 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
Sunbury zip code is 17801.
County name: Northumberland, County
fips: 42097
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $108,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,011 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $371 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $673 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,876 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.08 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 64,108 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 397,005 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,006,115 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 381,135 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $27,172 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,729 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,820 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,536 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 856 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 340 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,316 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 137 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,227 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,670.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.43 |
Best Things to Do in Sunbury
1 Cameron Park
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Where ot Eat in Sunbury
1 Burger King
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2 Dunkin'
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3 Domino's Pizza
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4 Subway
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Other Places in Sunbury
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People born in Sunbury (20)
People born in Sunbury, including politician Daniel Cruger, politician Franklin Kury, politician Jasper Ewing Brady, .
List
- Kurt Masser (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1965
- Lewis Dewart (American politician) he was born in 14/11/1780
- Lynda Schlegel-Culver (American politician) she was born in 01/01/2000
- Roy Mackert (American football player and coach (1894-1942)) he was born in 02/02/1894
- Russ Fairchild (American politician) he was born in 19/02/1947
- Steve Kline (American baseball pitcher (born 1972)) he was born in 22/08/1972
- Vern Yocum (Music copyist) he was born in 15/04/1909
- Walter Drumheller (American sprinter) he was born in 09/11/1878
- William Lewis Dewart (American politician) he was born in 21/06/1821
- John P. S. Gobin (Union Army general) he was born in 21/01/1837
- Claude A. Buss (American historian) he was born in 29/11/1903
- Charles M. Clement (U.S. Army Major General) he was born in 28/10/1855
- John Dowd (American businessman) he was born in 11/12/1966
- Betty Brice (American actress (1888-1935)) she was born in 04/08/1888
- Richard Allen Sauers (historian) he was born in 12/07/1954
- J. C. Huntington (American painter and naive artist)
- Don Reitz (American ceramic artist, recognized for popularizing salt glaze pottery in United States) he was born in 07/11/1929
Schools in Sunbury
College & universities near Sunbury, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212294 | Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam | Shamokin Dam (PA) | 17876 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sunbury, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| LEW | Lewistown | 150 Helen Street | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Sunbury
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Post Office | Sunbury (PA) | 17801 |
Other cities in Northumberland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northumberland County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | 3,570 | Borough in western Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Kulpmont | 2,735 | Borough in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Shamokin | 2,367 | City in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Watsontown | 2,243 | Borough in northwestern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Elysburg | 2,194 | Census-designated place (CDP) in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Trevorton | 1,834 | Census designated place |
| Marshallton | 1,441 | Census designated place |
| Atlas | 809 | Census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Turbotville | 662 | Borough in northwestern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Marion Heights | 573 | Borough in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| West Cameron | 522 | Township in southern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Hamilton | 479 | Township in Adams County, Pennsylvania |
| Herndon | 299 | Borough in southwestern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| McEwensville | 273 | Borough in northwestern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Reed | 240 | Township in western Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Burnside | 220 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Sunbury distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
