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 2025 population of 13,391. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. Bloomsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 5.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,693 in 2020.

The average household income in Bloomsburg is $62,364 with a poverty rate of 30.57%. The median age in Bloomsburg is 24.4 years: 24.3 years for males, and 24.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bloomsburg includes 88.24% White, 4.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,388	88.24%
Black or African American	578	4.48%
Two or more races	517	4.01%
Other race	223	1.73%
Asian	195	1.51%
Native American	5	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bloomsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bloomsburg's average per capita income is $45,902. Household income levels show a median of $49,096. The poverty rate stands at 30.57%.

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	$81,964	-
Families	$70,396	$81,437
Households	$49,096	$62,364
Non Families	$35,680	$45,936

$45,902

Average Income

$49,096

Median Household Income

30.57%

Poverty Rate