Census ACS · #375 μSA
Sunbury Metro Area
The Sunbury, Pa Micropolitan Statistical Area has 109,004 residents. The median household income is $59,922 and the median home value is $167,100.
109,004
Population
185
People / sq mi
$59,922
Median Income
$167,100
Median Home Value
The Sunbury CBSA covers 588 sq mi of land at 185.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% |
Economy & Income
$59,922
Median Household Income
$34,402
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$167,100
Median Home Value
$821
Median Rent
73.5%
Homeownership
Education
90.5%
High School+
22.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
8.7%
Work From Home
24.4 min
Avg Commute
12.5%
Foreign Born
Sunbury spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sunbury, Pa Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 109,004 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #375 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sunbury metro area is $59,922, with a per capita income of $34,402.
The Sunbury, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.
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Data for the Sunbury, Pa CBSA (44980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Sunbury skews on age — the median resident is 44.1, older than the national median. With 109,004 residents, Sunbury is a metro area in PA.
The typical household here earns about $59,922, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.1%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $167,100, with typical rent around $821.
Roughly 22.1% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Sunbury — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.