Living in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomsburg has 13,024 residents with a median age of 24.3. The median household income is $51,536 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $179,100, the median rent is $980/month.
Bloomsburg at a glance
- Population
- 13,024
- Median age
- 24.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,536State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $179,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Bloomsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bloomsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomsburg the median home value is $179,100, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Bloomsburg median household income
The median household income in Bloomsburg is $51,536 and the income per person is $23,970. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bloomsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,380
- Owner-occupied
- 35.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.6%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.10
Bloomsburg demographics
- Population
- 13,024
- Median age
- 24.3
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 4,584
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomsburg ›
Education in Bloomsburg
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Bloomsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Bloomsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| Fernville | 456 | $68,750 | $275,000 | — |
| Espy | 1,624 | $79,038 | $166,900 | $1,101 |
| Buckhorn | 646 | $59,531 | $277,600 | — |
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
| Lightstreet | 1,156 | $70,739 | $168,400 | $1,132 |
| Catawissa | 1,536 | $51,992 | $145,900 | $644 |
| Montour | 1,129 | $68,203 | $231,100 | $933 |
| Hemlock | 2,396 | $89,091 | $278,100 | $1,165 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomsburg, PA?
The median household income in Bloomsburg is $51,536, 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bloomsburg?
The median home value in Bloomsburg is $179,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bloomsburg?
The median gross rent in Bloomsburg is $980 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Bloomsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Bloomsburg?
The median age in Bloomsburg is 24.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bloomsburg?
The average commute to work in Bloomsburg is 15 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomsburg?
The unemployment rate in Bloomsburg is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomsburg?
32.5% of adults in Bloomsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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