City safety & data profile

BloomsburgPA

Bloomsburg, PA is a 15K-resident city in Columbia County with a median household income of $51,536.

Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bloomsburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bloomsburg has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $179,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$51,536
Median income
$179,100
Median home
26.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Bloomsburg

Bloomsburg posts a median household income higher than 11% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Bloomsburg area.

Top 89%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Bloomsburg

Where Bloomsburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$51,536 Bottom 11% higher than 11% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bloomsburg, PA beyond the headline numbers

Bloomsburg sits inside Columbia County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 41.00°N, -76.45°W. Population 14,585, $51,536 median household income. Median home value $179,100, median rent $980. Poverty rate 26.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bloomsburg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.7%. 1 hospital in/around Bloomsburg, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bloomsburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,585
Bloomsburg
Median Income
$51,536
-24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$179,100
-21% vs avg
Median Age
24.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Columbia County) - Bloomsburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
65K-2%
Median Income
$64,644+44%
Median Home Value
$206,200+53%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-17%
Unemployment
6%-5%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bloomsburg, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$980/mo
Poverty Rate
26.5% +87% vs avg
Unemployment 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.5%
Work From Home 13.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 86.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL
BLOOMSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Bloomsburg, PA? ▼
Bloomsburg, PA has a population of 14,585 people, located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Bloomsburg? ▼
The median household income in Bloomsburg, PA is $51,536 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 26.5%.
What is the median home value in Bloomsburg? ▼
The median home value in Bloomsburg, PA is $179,100. Median rent is $980/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bloomsburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Bloomsburg include Short Sleep Duration (37.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Bloomsburg? ▼
Bloomsburg has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Bloomsburg? ▼
The median age in Bloomsburg, PA is 24.3 years. 32.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bloomsburg, PA is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 15K and a $51,536 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Bloomsburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Bloomsburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bloomsburg area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Columbia County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.