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Blossburg

Pennsylvania · 1,496 residents (2025 est.) · 4.646 sq mi
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Blossburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,791. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,739
+18%since 2000
from 1,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
374 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Blossburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,791
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,449 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,590
+76%since 2000
from $17,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−4%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,462)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,579)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian1.4%(24)
Other5.2%(91)
Diversity Score21.5%(374)
Diversity Score
22
+1060%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

Blossburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blossburg, Pennsylvania earns about $68,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blossburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blossburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $157,200, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blossburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of people in Blossburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blossburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Blossburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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