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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 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.

13.4K
Total Population
3,080
Density (mi²)
140 1.06%
Growth

Bloomsburg Population

Bloomsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,38888.24%
Black or African American5784.48%
Two or more races5174.01%
Other race2231.73%
Asian1951.51%
Native American50.04%

Bloomsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)