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Blossburg

Pennsylvania · 1,533 residents · 4.646 sq mi
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Blossburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% 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
1,533
+4%since 2000
from 1,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
−2%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Blossburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,449 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,244
+57%since 2000
from $17,375 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,400)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(40)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score8.1%(125)
Diversity Score
8
+338%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

Blossburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,533 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blossburg, Pennsylvania earns about $58,750 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 $118,000, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Blossburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.4% 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 10.1% 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 38 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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