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Blossburg

Pennsylvania · 1,480 residents · 4.646 sq mi
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Blossburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,449. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,480
−6%since 1990
from 1,571 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
319 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 338 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.2
+9%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Blossburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,449
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,718 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,375
+40%since 1990
from $12,402 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+38%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,551)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score4.2%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,462)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.9%(27)
Diversity Score
2
−56%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−1%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

Blossburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blossburg, Pennsylvania earns about $29,449 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% 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 12.8% of people in Blossburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blossburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Blossburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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