Blossburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,763 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Blossburg borough 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 — Blossburg borough
- What is the median household income in Blossburg borough?
- The median household income in Blossburg borough is $66,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blossburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Blossburg borough is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blossburg borough?
- $148,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blossburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Blossburg borough is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blossburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Blossburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,763
Median Income
$66,962
Median Home Value
$148,000
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,212 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$29,800 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,763
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,962
±$6,680
-$9,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,274
Median Family Income
$70,833
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
767
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$148,000
-$92,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
30.4%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.7%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.6%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Agriculture
4.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
17.3%
Production
16.7%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
662
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
4.5%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
77.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.1%
Europe
46.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023