Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 65,055 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area is $61,992 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area?: $199,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.9% of adults in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

65,055

Median Income

$61,992

Median Home Value

$199,200

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,247 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$40,900 (+25.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+9.1%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+37.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 65,055

Median Age 41.0

Female 51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.0% Black 1.9% Asian 1.0% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,992 ±$2,529

Per Capita Income $83,577

Median Family Income $77,998

Poverty Rate 9.6%

Child Poverty Rate 16.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.6%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

10.2%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

16.8%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

16.4%

$150–200k

6.7%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 29,775

Owner-Occupied 70.4%

Renter-Occupied 29.6%

Vacancy Rate 13.1%

Median Home Value $199,200

Median Gross Rent $904

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.5%

$50–100k

9.4%

$100–200k

15.3%

$200–300k

29.1%

$300–500k

15.5%

$500k–$1M

4.5%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.2%

$500–1k

53.6%

$1–1.5k

27.9%

$1.5–2k

6.1%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

36.0%

24.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.2%

Single-fam. att.

5.9%

2–4 units

4.2%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

4.4%

Mobile home

8.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

25.4%

1940–1969

5.5%

1970–1999

18.1%

2000–2009

6.2%

2010+

4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%

Graduate Degree 9.8%

Some College / Associate 13.9%

Less Than High School 2.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 10.3%

Self-Employed 5.1%

Government Workers 13.5%

Private For-Profit 81.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.4%

Manufacturing

13.9%

Retail

10.7%

Arts/Entmt.

9.7%

Prof. Services

5.9%

Transportation

5.9%

Construction

5.8%

Public Admin

4.2%

Finance

3.7%

Wholesale

2.2%

Agriculture

2.2%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

34.1%

Food Prep

19.2%

Production

18.6%

Sales

17.2%

Construction

11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min

Drove Alone 78.5%

Carpool 7.1%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 10.3%

Walked 3.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 25,874

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.2%

5–9

4.5%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

8.3%

20–24

10.0%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

12.0%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%

Naturalized Citizen 72.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

40.9%

Europe

30.2%

Asia

26.3%

Africa

0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%

With a Disability 14.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%

Uninsured 4.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%

Has a Computer 91.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023