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Bloomsburg

Pennsylvania · 14,855 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 $29,978. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $110,000. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,855
+20%since 2000
from 12,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,417 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.0
−2%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Bloomsburg
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,978
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,868 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,550
+14%since 2000
from $12,819 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
67.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(13,050)
Black5.9%(880)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(508)
Asian1.5%(225)
Other2.5%(365)
Diversity Score30.1%(4,466)
Diversity Score
30
+134%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
17.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
57.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania has about 14,855 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $29,978 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 26.9% 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 33.8% 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 2,416 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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