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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Bloomsburg Micro

Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA · 1 counties · 64,727 residents · 483.259 sq mi
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Bloomsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
64,727
+1%since 2000
from 64,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
134 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
41.6
+11%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K64K65K66K68K1990201020202024Bloomsburg
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(2,827)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(3,186)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(3,453)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(5,436)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(5,778)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(7,055)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(6,703)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(7,775)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(9,331)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(7,584)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(3,903)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,696)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,219
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,051
+65%since 2000
from $16,973 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(58,831)
Black1.3%(867)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,140)
Asian1.2%(748)
Other1.6%(1,029)
Segregation Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(582)
Salvadoran0.2%(150)
Dominican0.2%(128)
Spaniard0.1%(69)
Guatemalan0.1%(67)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Colombian0%(32)
Honduran0%(30)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(187)
Pakistani0.3%(171)
Vietnamese0.2%(137)
Chinese0.1%(70)
Korean0.1%(51)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Bangladeshi0.1%(36)
Japanese0%(17)
Thai0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.7%(20,745)
Irish10.8%(7,058)
English10.7%(7,025)
Italian7.8%(5,070)
Polish5.9%(3,871)
American4.8%(3,119)
Dutch3.1%(2,027)
Welsh2%(1,333)
French1.3%(820)
Scottish1.2%(781)
Slovak1.1%(703)
Hungarian0.7%(459)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(442)
Lithuanian0.7%(433)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(423)
British0.5%(354)
West Indian0.4%(255)
Russian0.4%(251)
Swedish0.4%(245)
Swiss0.3%(189)
Norwegian0.3%(183)
Austrian0.2%(162)
Greek0.2%(157)
Czech0.2%(155)
Lebanese0.2%(100)
Portuguese0.1%(65)
Australian0.1%(52)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Finnish0%(29)
Iranian0%(29)
Turkish0%(29)
Canadian0%(19)
Danish0%(17)
Guyanese0%(16)
Croatian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Armenian0%(10)
Latvian0%(10)
Belgian0%(5)
Serbian0%(5)
Iraqi0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 64,727 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA earns about $52,219 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 $153,900, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA?

About 24.3% 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 14.1% 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 1,525 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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