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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Bloomsburg Micro

Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA · 1 counties · 63,202 residents · 483.259 sq mi
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Bloomsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,211. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,202
−1%vs 2000
vs 64,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 133 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K64K65K66K68K1990201020202024Bloomsburg
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(3,747)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(3,748)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(3,951)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(5,789)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(6,378)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(8,840)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(8,606)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(6,250)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(5,919)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(5,941)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(3,080)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(953)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,211
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,094 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,959
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,973 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(62,641)
Black0.4%(263)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(377)
Asian0.3%(180)
Other0.2%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,351)
Puerto Rican0.9%(556)
Ecuadorian0.3%(173)
Peruvian0.1%(82)
Dominican0.1%(81)
Colombian0.1%(71)
Cuban0.1%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Argentine0%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(186)
Pakistani0.1%(82)
Asian Indian0.1%(53)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Taiwanese0%(27)
Korean0%(27)
Japanese0%(19)
Thai0%(15)
Ancestry
German27.9%(18,263)
English14.1%(9,236)
Irish9.5%(6,238)
Italian6.8%(4,477)
Polish5.9%(3,847)
American4.2%(2,760)
Dutch2.4%(1,544)
Welsh1.5%(967)
Ukrainian1.4%(901)
French1.3%(864)
Scottish1.3%(846)
Slovak0.7%(466)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(381)
Hungarian0.5%(346)
Russian0.5%(345)
West Indian0.5%(328)
Norwegian0.4%(249)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(235)
Swiss0.3%(189)
British0.3%(188)
Jamaican0.3%(174)
Swedish0.2%(161)
Guyanese0.2%(144)
Austrian0.2%(136)
Greek0.2%(132)
Czech0.2%(117)
Arab0.1%(78)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Egyptian0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(38)
Croatian0.1%(37)
Turkish0%(29)
Lebanese0%(27)
Brazilian0%(21)
Danish0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Romanian0%(16)
Armenian0%(12)
Finnish0%(8)
Syrian0%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(10,397)
Married48.3%(12,992)
Widowed3.4%(913)
Divorced9.7%(2,622)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(9,725)
Married45.3%(13,184)
Widowed10%(2,910)
Divorced11.4%(3,308)
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Largest cities

BloomsburgCENTRAL13,375BerwickCENTRAL10,297Ashland2,520Espy1,624Catawissa1,539Almedia1,271Mifflinville1,193Lightstreet1,156Millville980Lime Ridge842Benton819Buckhorn646Briar Creek608Orangeville476Fernville456Wilburton Number One413Foundryville360Numidia307Jamison City260Aristes246Stillwater199Iola179Rupert164Jerseytown154Locustdale133Rohrsburg127Eyers Grove125Mainville115Waller72Slabtown62

The 30 most populous of 33 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 63,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA earns about $24,211 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?

About 12.5% 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 10.6% of people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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