Bloomsburg, PA

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2024 Population

13,024

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

24.3

0.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.5%

13.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,536

4.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$179,100

3.76% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

6,221

9.14% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bloomsburg, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Bloomsburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Bloomsburg, PA was $179,100, and the homeownership rate was 35.4%.

Most people in Bloomsburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bloomsburg, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bloomsburg, PA is home to a population of 13k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.64% of Bloomsburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (344 people).

In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Bloomsburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 580 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 430 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Bloomsburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bloomsburg, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bloomsburg, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 380
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
580 ± 169
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
430 ± 130

8.56%

Hispanic Population

1.12k people

8.56% of the people in Bloomsburg, PA are hispanic (1.12k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

344 people

2.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

322 people

As of 2024, 2.64% of Bloomsburg, PA residents (344 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, PA was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
135 ± 92
Vietnam
77 ± 63
Korea
13 ± 26

Bloomsburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.9% of the population of Bloomsburg, PA has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 8.88% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 46.1% between 18 and 34 years, 22% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.07%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

8.88%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bloomsburg, PA declined by 29.3% from 4.33% to 3.07%.

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

Economy

The economy of Bloomsburg, PA employs 6.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bloomsburg, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,272 people), Retail Trade (1,008 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (731 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,889), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,734), and Manufacturing ($55,956).

Employment

Occupations

6.22k

2024 Value

± 696

9.14%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bloomsburg, PA grew at a rate of 9.14%, from 5.7k employees to 6.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bloomsburg, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (770 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (553 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (496 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bloomsburg, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.22k

2024 Value

± 696

9.14%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bloomsburg, PA grew at a rate of 9.14%, from 5.7k employees to 6.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bloomsburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,272 people), Retail Trade (1,008 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bloomsburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bloomsburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,125

Median earning men ± $13,443

$27,434

Median earning women ± $10,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,796), Manufacturing ($57,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,533).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,463), Public Administration ($48,720), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,059).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bloomsburg, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Bloomsburg, 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, PA by number of degrees awarded are Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2,716 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bloomsburg, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, PA was $179,100 in 2024, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,100 to $179,100, a 3.76% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bloomsburg, PA is 35.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bloomsburg, PA have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bloomsburg, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$179,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,278

$1,625

Median Property Taxes

±$309

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

35.4%

Homeownership

2024

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.4% of the housing units in Bloomsburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bloomsburg, 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.

$51,536

Median Household Income

± $6,588

4.58k

Number of Households

± 567

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.58k households in Bloomsburg, PA grew to $51,536 from the previous year's value of $49,096.

The following chart displays the households in Bloomsburg, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bloomsburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (9.51%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Bloomsburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.51%).

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

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bloomsburg, PA have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.976% of the workforce in Bloomsburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bloomsburg, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bloomsburg, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bloomsburg, PA (2.56k out of 9.63k 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, PA 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.