Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

126,546

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

0.459% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

5.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,035

3.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$190,300

3.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,747

1.04% 1-year growth

About

4.75% of the households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2,864 degrees awarded in 2023), Luzerne County Community College (551 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (47 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was $190,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA borders Bradford, Tioga, Susquehanna & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA, Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, Lycoming & Clinton Counties PUMA, PA, Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, and Schuylkill County PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.98% of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.78k people).

In 2024, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.79k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,427 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (291 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (227 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,930

Women

50%

63,050

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 125,980 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 1.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.75k ± 560
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.79k ± 557

5.11%

Hispanic Population

6.46k people

5.11% of the people in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ukraine
276 ± 407 people
Dominican Republic
270 ± 403 people
St Lucia
259 ± 395 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was Ukraine, the natal country of 276 Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 270 and St Lucia with 259.

Foreign-Born Population

2.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

As of 2024, 2.98% of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA residents (3.78k 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 Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,427 households (2.84%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
291 households (0.241%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
227 households (0.188%)

4.75% of the households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.84% of the households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,307 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
1,453 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
1,068 ± 255

Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA employs 55.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,030 people), Construction (3,555 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,317 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($132,502), Labor unions ($123,263), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($122,366).

Males in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,731. The income inequality in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,926

Women

48.3%

28,821

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 was 55,747 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.7k

2023 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 55.2k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,223 people), Registered nurses (1,548 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,502 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, 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

55.7k

2023 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 55.2k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,030 people), Construction (3,555 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,317 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,679

Median earning men ± $1,326

$36,097

Median earning women ± $798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,125), Public Administration ($66,306), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,212), Information ($47,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,201).

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 Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, 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 2023, universities in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA awarded 3,462 degrees. The student population of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,955 male students and 9,801 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are White (2,780 and 80.5%), Hispanic or Latino (234 and 6.78%), Unknown (182 and 5.27%), and Black or African American (150 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2,864 and 82.7%), Luzerne County Community College (551 and 15.9%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (47 and 1.36%).

The most popular majors in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (382 and 11%), General Business Administration & Management (352 and 10.2%), and General Psychology (154 and 4.45%).

The median tuition cost in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $10,770 for in-state students and $21,303 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,756 (37.8% men and 62.2% 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

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,756 students enrolled in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,316 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
190 degrees awarded
General Psychology
142 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
290 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
2,864 degrees awarded
Luzerne County Community College
551 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania with 2,864 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.575 times less than the 2,198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,780 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 234 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,770) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.844% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.699% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (43.7k), Some college (19.8k), and Bachelors Degree (14.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was $190,300 in 2024, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,800 to $190,300, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$190,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,895

$37,171

Median Property Taxes

±$1,120

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 Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, 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.

$66,035

Median Household Income

± $1,627

51.3k

Number of Households

± 1,405

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA grew to $66,035 from the previous year's value of $64,031.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, 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

0.418

2023 Wage GINI in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA (15.2k out of 120k 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 Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.919% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.15%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.919%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA declined by 7.68% from 4.5% to 4.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.