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

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2022 Population

126,101

0.455% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.8

0.228% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

4.91% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,715

7.05% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,200

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,172

0.928% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $61,715. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA declined from 126,678 to 126,101, a −0.455% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,652 to $61,715, a 7.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%), and White (Hispanic) (1.24%).

3.96% 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.

99.2% 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 (3,056 degrees awarded in 2022), Luzerne County Community College (537 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (49 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was $170,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 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 126k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.35% of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.97k people).

In 2022, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,771 households), German (260 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (228 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,135

Women

50.3%

62,416

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,551 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was 99.2%, 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)
112k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 518
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 514

4.34%

Hispanic Population

5.47k people

4.34% of the people in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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

Colombia
523 ± 560 people
Dominican Republic
424 ± 505 people
St Lucia
361 ± 466 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was Colombia, the natal country of 523 Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 424 and St Lucia with 361.

Foreign-Born Population

2.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.97k people

2.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

As of 2022, 2.35% of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA residents (2.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,771 households (2.3%)
German
260 households (0.216%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
228 households (0.189%)

3.96% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.3% 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
2,584 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
1,365 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
1,189 ± 255

Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA employs 55.2k people. The largest industries 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 (4,179 people), Construction (3,254 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,130 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($192,036), Offices of other health practitioners ($128,652), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($104,647).

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 $52,603. The income inequality in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,241

Women

49.2%

29,206

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 57,447 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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

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Occupations

55.2k

2022 Value

−0.928%

1 Year decline

± −0.928%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.928%, from 55.7k employees to 55.2k 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 (2,016 people), Registered nurses (1,700 people), and Customer service representatives (1,402 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k

2022 Value

−0.928%

1 Year decline

± −0.928%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.928%, from 55.7k employees to 55.2k 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 (4,179 people), Construction (3,254 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,130 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

$50,217

Median earning men ± $1,507

$34,180

Median earning women ± $733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,689), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,411), and Public Administration ($60,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,030), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,685), and Wholesale Trade ($40,530).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA awarded 3,642 degrees. The student population of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,272 male students and 10,390 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are White (2,860 and 78.6%), followed by Unknown (227 and 6.24%), Hispanic or Latino (225 and 6.18%), and Black or African American (177 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (3,056 and 83.9%), Luzerne County Community College (537 and 14.7%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (49 and 1.35%).

The most popular majors in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (384 and 10.5%), Registered Nursing (355 and 9.75%), and General Psychology (150 and 4.12%).

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 $19,312 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,662 (37.6% men and 62.4% 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

Universities

In 2022 there were 16,662 students enrolled in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,460 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
181 degrees awarded
General Psychology
137 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
315 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 181 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
3,056 degrees awarded
Luzerne County Community College
537 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania with 3,056 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,371 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.604 times less than the 2,271 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,860 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 227 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.777% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.57% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44k), Some college (18.7k), and Bachelors Degree (14.5k).

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 $170,200 in 2022, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $153,500 to $170,200, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.6 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.

Median household income in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA is $61,715. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$170,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,112

$37,222

Median Property Taxes

±$1,052

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

73.6%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.6% of the housing units in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,715

Median Household Income

± $1,575

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,359

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA grew to $61,715 from the previous year's value of $57,652.

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

0.411

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

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.241% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (8.79%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2022, 79.1% of workers in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.79%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% 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

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA (15.4k out of 119k 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 Black.

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

95.7% of the population of Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.32%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.96%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA declined by 1.05% from 4.37% to 4.32%.

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.