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Bloomsburg

Pennsylvania · 12,711 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 $41,035. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,100. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,711
+3%since 2000
from 12,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,923 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.0
+3%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Bloomsburg
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,035
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,868 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,193
+65%since 2000
from $12,819 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
67.2% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(10,884)
Black3.3%(415)
Hispanic / Latino5%(638)
Asian2.4%(307)
Other1%(123)
Diversity Score27.6%(3,511)
Diversity Score
28
+115%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.9%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania has about 12,711 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $41,035 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 $151,100, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 33.2% 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 25.6% 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 272 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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