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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bloomsburg Micro

Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA · 1 counties · 64,151 residents · 483.259 sq mi
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Bloomsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,094. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
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
64,151
+2%since 1990
from 63,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K64K65K66K68K1990201020202024Bloomsburg
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(3,154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(3,681)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(4,058)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(5,666)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.3%(5,955)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(7,382)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(9,262)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(8,636)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(6,155)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(5,123)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(3,896)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,183)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,094
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,211 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,973
+55%since 1990
from $10,959 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
27.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(62,641)
Black0.4%(263)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(377)
Asian0.3%(180)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(62,269)
Black0.7%(481)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(609)
Asian0.5%(332)

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
15.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(7,410)
Married59.2%(14,800)
Widowed2.7%(687)
Divorced8.4%(2,090)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(7,272)
Married53.7%(15,190)
Widowed11.8%(3,349)
Divorced8.8%(2,476)
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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 64,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA earns about $34,094 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?

About 15.8% 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 13.1% 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 949 residents, a change of about 2 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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