MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS
Bloomsburg Micro
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA · 1 counties · 67,295 residents · 483.259 sq mi
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Bloomsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,788. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(3,220)
5 to 95%(3,382)
10 to 145.3%(3,561)
15 to 199.4%(6,355)
20 to 2410.7%(7,224)
25 to 349.7%(6,537)
35 to 4411.8%(7,958)
45 to 5414.2%(9,568)
55 to 6412.9%(8,679)
65 to 748.2%(5,492)
75 to 845.4%(3,657)
85 and over2.5%(1,662)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,788
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.4%
Information12.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Other services3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Public administration2.7%
Education & health services2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$118,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(63,500)
Black1.8%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,349)
Asian0.8%(547)
Other1.1%(740)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(596)
Mexican0.3%(190)
Central American0.3%(190)
Salvadoran0.3%(172)
Dominican0.2%(102)
Spaniard0.1%(61)
South American0.1%(45)
Colombian0%(16)
Guatemalan0%(15)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Ecuadorian0%(14)
Cuban0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Costa Rican0%(3)
Ancestry
German36.8%(24,552)
Irish13.5%(8,986)
English9.4%(6,242)
Italian8.4%(5,565)
Dutch7.2%(4,780)
Polish6.9%(4,593)
American4.7%(3,145)
Welsh2.8%(1,868)
French2.3%(1,532)
Scottish1.5%(1,019)
Ukrainian1.4%(923)
Slovak1.3%(838)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(805)
Scotch-Irish1%(660)
Lithuanian0.9%(599)
Russian0.9%(579)
Swedish0.6%(427)
Czech0.5%(338)
Austrian0.5%(326)
Greek0.5%(319)
British0.5%(304)
Norwegian0.4%(238)
Swiss0.2%(145)
French Canadian0.2%(130)
Danish0.1%(94)
Portuguese0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(64)
Serbian0.1%(60)
Subsaharan African0.1%(45)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Romanian0%(32)
Arab0%(28)
Finnish0%(27)
West Indian0%(26)
Jamaican0%(26)
Australian0%(19)
Belgian0%(16)
Iranian0%(16)
Turkish0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Lebanese0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA has about 67,295 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?
The typical household in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA earns about $42,788 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.
How educated are people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?
About 18.3% 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 4,093 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024