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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bloomsburg

Pennsylvania · 12,439 residents · 4.348 sq mi
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Bloomsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,871. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,300. At a median age of 23.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,439
+1%vs 2000
vs 12,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,861 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 22.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Bloomsburg
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,871
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,571
−25%vs 2000
vs $12,819 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
44.7%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.3% in 2000
55.3% rent
2.7
−21%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(12,122)
Black1.3%(161)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(192)
Asian0.6%(69)
Other0.7%(87)
Diversity Score9.8%(1,221)
10
−23%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania has about 12,439 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $20,871 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% 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 23.2% of people in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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