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Bloomsburg Micro

Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA · 1 counties · 66,193 residents (2025 est.) · 483.259 sq mi
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Bloomsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,362
+2%since 2000
from 64,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,193 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K64K65K66K68K1990201020202024Bloomsburg
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,644
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,218
+96%since 2000
from $16,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−2%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(62,269)
Black0.7%(481)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(609)
Asian0.5%(332)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(3,527)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(59,166)
Black1.7%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,663)
Asian0.7%(480)
Other3%(1,968)
Diversity Score22.2%(14,519)
Segregation Score22.6%(14,787)
Diversity Score
22
+304%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−28%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BloomsburgCENTRAL13,375BerwickCENTRAL10,297
What's inside

1 component county

Columbia CountyCENTRAL66,193
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?

Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA has about 65,362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?

The typical household in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA earns about $64,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA expensive?

In Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, the median home is worth about $206,200, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?

About 13.7% of people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,160 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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