Bloomsburg town, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 12,906 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Bloomsburg town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bloomsburg town
- What is the median household income in Bloomsburg town?
- The median household income in Bloomsburg town is $49,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bloomsburg town?
- The poverty rate in Bloomsburg town is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bloomsburg town?
- $186,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bloomsburg town?
- The median gross rent in Bloomsburg town is $937 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bloomsburg town residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in Bloomsburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,906
Median Income
$49,096
Median Home Value
$186,100
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,879 (+52.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,100 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+64.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+28.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,906
Median Age
24.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,096
±$6,078
-$26,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,512
Median Family Income
$70,396
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,325
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
Renter-Occupied
63.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$186,100
-$54,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$937
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
51.3%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.3%
Single-fam. att.
14.5%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Arts/Entmt.
17.2%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
3.4%
Information
3.3%
Construction
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Food Prep
28.0%
Production
15.2%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,374
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
18.8%
20–24
23.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 11.1%
Working age (18–64): 88.9%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.0%
Latin America
34.8%
Asia
24.5%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023