Sunbury, PA Demographics
A map of Sunbury's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,692 | 79.1% |
Hispanic | 1,199 | 12.3% |
Multiracial | 426 | 4.4% |
Black | 338 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 39 | 0.4% |
Asian | 25 | 0.3% |
Sunbury, Pennsylvania had a population of 9,719 in 2020. It was 79.1% White, 3.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 12.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sunbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Sunbury is the 92nd most populous. 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's White Population
7,692 residents of Sunbury identify as White, or 79.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Sunbury slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Sunbury is ranked #1582 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sunbury is less White than neighboring Northumberland (88% White), Shamokin Dam (89.7% White), Kapp Heights (89.5% White), Hummels Wharf (87% White), and Winfield (94.4% White).
Sunbury's Black Population
338 residents of Sunbury identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sunbury slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Sunbury is ranked #414 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sunbury is more Black than neighboring Northumberland (0.9% Black), Shamokin Dam (1.9% Black), Kapp Heights (2.5% Black), Hummels Wharf (1.6% Black), and Winfield (0% Black).
Sunbury's Asian Population
25 residents of Sunbury identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sunbury roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Sunbury is ranked #1104 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sunbury is more Asian than neighboring Kapp Heights (0% Asian). Sunbury is less Asian than neighboring Northumberland (0.5% Asian), Shamokin Dam (1.7% Asian), and Hummels Wharf (3.3% Asian).
Sunbury's Hispanic Population
1,199 residents of Sunbury identify as Hispanic, or 12.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sunbury roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Sunbury is ranked #128 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sunbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Northumberland (6.9% Hispanic), Shamokin Dam (3.8% Hispanic), Kapp Heights (4.8% Hispanic), Hummels Wharf (5.3% Hispanic), and Winfield (2.1% Hispanic).
Sunbury's Native American/Other Population
39 residents of Sunbury identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sunbury roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Sunbury is ranked #762 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sunbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shamokin Dam (0.3% Native American/Other), and Winfield (0.3% Native American/Other). Sunbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northumberland (0.5% Native American/Other), Kapp Heights (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hummels Wharf (0.6% Native American/Other).
Sunbury's Multiracial Population
426 residents of Sunbury identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sunbury roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Sunbury is ranked #450 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sunbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Northumberland (3.2% Multiracial), Shamokin Dam (2.7% Multiracial), Kapp Heights (2.4% Multiracial), Hummels Wharf (2.2% Multiracial), and Winfield (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.