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Bloomsburg

Pennsylvania · 13,375 residents (2025 est.) · 4.348 sq mi
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Bloomsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,100. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,024
+5%since 2000
from 12,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,995 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.3
+8%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Bloomsburg
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,536
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,970
+87%since 2000
from $12,819 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−14%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
64.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+1%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(11,583)
Black2.4%(299)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(215)
Asian1.1%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(1,586)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(10,963)
Black3.3%(430)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,115)
Asian1%(130)
Other3%(386)
Diversity Score35.3%(4,592)
Diversity Score
35
+175%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania has about 13,024 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $51,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $179,100, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 26.5% of people in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 585 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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