Sunbury, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

264

118% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.1

7.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,094

1.9% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$163,300

19.1% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

114

22.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sunbury, NC had a population of 264 people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $51,094. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sunbury, NC grew from 121 to 264, a 118% increase and its median household income declined from $52,083 to $51,094, a −1.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunbury, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sunbury, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Sunbury, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sunbury, NC was $163,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Sunbury, NC carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunbury, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sunbury, NC is home to a population of 264 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sunbury, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (264 people) in Sunbury, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sunbury, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sunbury, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sunbury, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunbury, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
264 ± 219
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunbury, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Sunbury, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sunbury, NC employs 114 people. The largest industries in Sunbury, NC are Other Services, Except Public Administration (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Public Administration (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,781) and Total ($15,000).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

114

2023 Value

± 124

22.6%

1 Year growth

± 133%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunbury, NC grew at a rate of 22.6%, from 93 employees to 114 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunbury, NC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (44 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunbury, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

114

2023 Value

± 124

22.6%

1 Year growth

± 133%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunbury, NC grew at a rate of 22.6%, from 93 employees to 114 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunbury, NC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Public Administration (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunbury, NC, though some of these residents may live in Sunbury, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,289

Median earning men ± $762

$8,778

Median earning women ± $1,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,289).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunbury, NC was $163,300 in 2023, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,900 to $163,300, a 19.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sunbury, NC is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sunbury, NC have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Sunbury, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$163,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$64,533

$46

Median Property Taxes

±$61

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunbury, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunbury, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2023

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2023, 48.4% of the housing units in Sunbury, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunbury, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9701

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sunbury, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,094

Median Household Income

± $17,803

Number of Households

± 91

In 2023, the median household income of the 95 households in Sunbury, NC declined from $51,094 from the previous year's value of $52,083.

The following chart displays the households in Sunbury, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunbury, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Carpooled (55.3%)
Drove Alone (39.5%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2023, 55.3% of workers in Sunbury, NC carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.5%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunbury, NC have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sunbury, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sunbury, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunbury, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunbury, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunbury, NC (0 out of 264 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunbury, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Sunbury, NC has health coverage, with 19.7% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 73.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 49.2% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 26.1% were men and 73.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.82%

Uninsured

19.7%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

Medicare

73.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunbury, NC declined by 56.6% from 15.7% to 6.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sunbury, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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