Bloomsburg, PA

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2023 Population
12,906
0.545% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
24.4
5.63% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
30.6%
4.39% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,096
6.69% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$186,100
5.38% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 12.9k people with a median age of 24.4 and a median household income of $49,096. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bloomsburg, PA grew from 12,836 to 12,906, a 0.545% increase and its median household income grew from $46,019 to $49,096, a 6.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bloomsburg, PA are Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2,864 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $186,100, and the homeownership rate was 37%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.49% of Bloomsburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (322 people).

In 2023, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 420 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Bloomsburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 379
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    524 ± 111
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    420 ± 170
7.21%
Hispanic Population
930 people

In 2023, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 420 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.21% of the people in N/A are hispanic (930 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
322 people
2.35%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
302 people

As of 2023, 2.49% of Bloomsburg, PA residents (322 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    111 ± 84
  2. Vietnam
    73 ± 56
  3. Korea
    24 ± 29

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

5.7k
2023 Value
± 695
6.88%
1 Year growth
± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 6.88%, from 5.33k employees to 5.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (870 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (525 people), and Management Occupations (482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.7k
2023 Value
± 695
6.88%
1 Year growth
± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 6.88%, from 5.33k employees to 5.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,114 people), Accommodation & Food Services (823 people), and Retail Trade (745 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,931
Median earning men ± $17,522
$30,643
Median earning women ± $12,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($55,710), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,421), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,023).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,357), Manufacturing ($95,179), and Public Administration ($48,809).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Bloomsburg, PA awarded 2,864 degrees. The student population of Bloomsburg, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,265 male students and 6,823 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bloomsburg, PA are White (2,382 and 83.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (159 and 5.57%), Black or African American (127 and 4.45%), and Unknown (97 and 3.4%).

The largest universities in Bloomsburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2,864 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bloomsburg, PA are General Business Administration & Management (339 and 11.8%), Registered Nursing (277 and 9.67%), and General Psychology (141 and 4.92%).

The median tuition cost in Bloomsburg, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $19,290 for out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $186,100 in 2023, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,600 to $186,100, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 37%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$186,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,517
$1,619
Median Property Taxes
±$300
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Rent vs Own

37%
Homeownership
2023
56.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 37% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.8%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,096
Median Household Income
± $6,078
4.37k
Number of Households
± 595

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.37k households in N/A grew to $49,096 from the previous year's value of $46,019.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.85%)

In 2023, 69.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.85%).

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Commute Time

15.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 43.4% between 18 and 34 years, 24% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.33%
Uninsured
59.4%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
8.18%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.0557%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.16% from 4.28% to 4.33%.

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