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Bloomsburg

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.348
State:
Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg is a town located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg has a 2026 population of 13,578. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. Bloomsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 6.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,702 in 2020.

The median household income in Bloomsburg is $51,536 with a poverty rate of 26.53%. The median age in Bloomsburg is 24.3 years: 24 years for males, and 24.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

13.6K
Total Population
3,123
Density (mi²)
146 1.09%
Growth

Bloomsburg Population

Bloomsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,5781461.09%
202513,4321461.1%
202413,286150.11%
202313,2711391.06%
202213,1323552.78%
202112,777750.59%
202012,702-16-0.13%
201913,802290.21%
201813,773-198-1.42%
201713,971-307-2.15%
201614,278-299-2.05%
201514,577-117-0.8%
201414,694-85-0.58%
201314,7792021.39%
201214,577-93-0.63%
201114,670-192-1.29%
201014,86270.05%
200012,375-64-0.51%
199012,4397226.16%
198011,717650.56%
197011,6529979.36%
196010,655220.21%
195010,6338348.51%
19409,7997067.76%
19309,0931,27416.29%
19207,8194065.48%
19107,4131,24320.15%
19006,1701,53533.12%
18904,63593325.2%
18803,70236110.81%
18703,34100%

Median Age

Overall: 24.3 years
Female: 24.4 years
Male: 24 years

Bloomsburg Adults

There are 11,708 adults, (1,675 of whom are seniors) in Bloomsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,871 (52.8%)
Male: 6,153 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bloomsburg includes 86.89% White, 3.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,31786.89%
Two or more races9287.13%
Black or African American4663.58%
Other race1771.36%
Asian1301%
Native American60.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6545.02%
White3542.72%
Other race710.55%
Black or African American360.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,96384.18%
Black or African American4303.3%
Two or more races2742.1%
Asian1301%
Other race1060.81%
Native American60.05%

Bloomsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bloomsburg 's average per capita income is $48,007. Household income levels show a median of $51,536. The poverty rate stands at 26.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,208-
Families$75,991$86,859
Households$51,536$63,131
Non Families$37,108$46,164

$48,007

Average Income

$51,536

Median Household Income

26.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)