Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA

About

None of the households in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA 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.

99.1% of the residents in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA are Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2,716 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA was $206,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA borders Pottsville, PA, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, Sunbury, PA, and Williamsport, PA.

United States

Population & Diversity

Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA is home to a population of 65.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.62% of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

In 2024, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.2k ± 404
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 217
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 227

4.07%

Hispanic Population

2.66k people

In 2024, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.07% of the people in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA are hispanic (2.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

As of 2024, 2.62% of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA residents (1.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,008 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
709 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
469 ± 180

Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA.

Health

96% of the population of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.838% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.838%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA declined by 6.63% from 4.26% to 3.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA employs 30.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,339 people), Manufacturing (4,435 people), and Retail Trade (3,549 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,444), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,503), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,033).

Employment

Occupations

30.7k

2024 Value

± 1,193

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 5.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 30.2k employees to 30.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,397 people), Management Occupations (2,696 people), and Production Occupations (2,210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA.

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.7k

2024 Value

± 1,193

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 5.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 30.2k employees to 30.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,339 people), Manufacturing (4,435 people), and Retail Trade (3,549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,886

Median earning men ± $1,644

$35,171

Median earning women ± $1,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,836), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,958), and Public Administration ($60,928).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,495), Public Administration ($48,919), and Information ($46,574).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

135
Other Services (except Public Administration)
92
Retail Trade
90
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$254k
Manufacturing
$179k
Transportation and Warehousing
$160k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA. Showing the available data for the states of United States.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.556%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in the states of United States for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA awarded 2,716 degrees. The student population of Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,280 male students and 6,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA are White (2,224 and 81.9%), Black or African American (148 and 5.45%), Hispanic or Latino (139 and 5.12%), and Unknown (85 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA by number of degrees awarded are Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2,716 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA are General Business Administration & Management (361 and 13.3%), Registered Nursing (256 and 9.43%), and General Psychology (140 and 5.15%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,092 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 11,092 students enrolled in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,921 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
310 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
192 degrees awarded
General Psychology
140 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 310 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,716 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania with 2,716 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 977 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, which is 0.562 times less than the 1,739 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,224 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 148 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,330) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA was $206,200 in 2024, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,200 to $206,200, a 3.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$206,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,897

$18,313

Median Property Taxes

±$768

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.5% of the housing units in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,644

Median Household Income

± $2,531

26.4k

Number of Households

± 1,044

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.4k households in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA grew to $64,644 from the previous year's value of $61,992.

The following chart displays the households in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA (8.43k out of 61.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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