Bloomsburg, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
12,906
Population
2,967/sq mi density
$49,096
Median Income
$23,019 per capita
$186,100
Home Value
$263,082 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$49,096 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $937/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,906
Census 2023
Population Density
2,967
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
24.4 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.2%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,906 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,967 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |