West Sunbury, PA Population

Overview

249

Total Population

29.8

Median age

59.84%

Female population %

67.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

52.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

4

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Sunbury's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Sunbury is 29.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Sunbury's population under 18 was 37.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Sunbury's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Sunbury, 22.89% were under the age of 15, 27.31% aged 15 to 29, 38.15% aged 30 to 64, 8.84% aged 65 to 84, and 2.81% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 49 more females than males in West Sunbury:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 59.84% females and 40.16% males in West Sunbury, PA.
The West Sunbury, PA gender ratio is 67.1:100 i.e. 67.1 men to 100 women (0.671).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 24.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 31.

West Sunbury's population is not that diverse:

Racial distribution of West Sunbury population: 98.39% are White and 1.61% are multiracial.
West Sunbury's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 245 (98.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Sunbury is White with a population of 245 (98.39% of the total population).

West Sunbury's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 193 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, West Sunbury's population increased by 59 (44.03%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Sunbury's population decreased by 10 (5.18%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Sunbury's population was lowest in year 2007 at 125.