Sunbury, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 109,004 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sunbury, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sunbury, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in Sunbury, PA Micro Area is $59,922 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sunbury, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sunbury, PA Micro Area is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sunbury, PA Micro Area?: $167,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sunbury, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sunbury, PA Micro Area is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sunbury, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.1% of adults in Sunbury, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

109,004

Median Income

$59,922

Median Home Value

$167,100

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.7%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,251 (+23.1%) Home Value: +$49,700 (+42.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-12.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+33.1%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-21.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 109,004

Median Age 44.0

Female 49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 89.5% Black 2.7% Asian 1.0% Two or More 3.7% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.1%

Mexican

0.7%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,922 ±$2,026

Per Capita Income $85,654

Median Family Income $79,806

Poverty Rate 8.1%

Child Poverty Rate 13.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.4%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

10.0%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

13.5%

$50–75k

17.9%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

16.0%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 51,512

Owner-Occupied 73.5%

Renter-Occupied 26.5%

Vacancy Rate 12.1%

Median Home Value $167,100

Median Gross Rent $821

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.5%

$50–100k

17.8%

$100–200k

14.1%

$200–300k

23.8%

$300–500k

12.2%

$500k–$1M

3.9%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.3%

$500–1k

56.8%

$1–1.5k

22.3%

$1.5–2k

6.1%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.7%

1 vehicle

33.7%

2 vehicles

34.6%

22.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.7%

Single-fam. att.

17.4%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

4.0%

Mobile home

4.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

35.1%

1940–1969

6.3%

1970–1999

14.3%

2000–2009

5.5%

2010+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 14.6%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.1%

Unemployment Rate 3.7%

Work from Home 8.7%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 12.3%

Private For-Profit 82.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.8%

Retail

13.5%

Manufacturing

12.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.3%

Construction

6.3%

Prof. Services

5.8%

Transportation

5.5%

Public Admin

5.4%

Finance

2.9%

Wholesale

2.5%

Agriculture

2.3%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

33.6%

Production

20.6%

Food Prep

18.0%

Sales

17.8%

Construction

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min

Drove Alone 77.2%

Carpool 9.0%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 8.7%

Walked 3.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 45,270

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

12.5%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%

Naturalized Citizen 45.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

37.4%

Asia

34.1%

Europe

17.1%

Africa

7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 15.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%

Uninsured 4.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%

Has a Computer 88.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023