Population (year 2000): 12,375. Estimated population in July 2005: 12,915 (+4.4% change)
Males: 5,402 (43.7%), Females: 6,973 (56.3%) Zip code: Median resident age: 22.4 years
Median household income: $24,868 (year 2000)
Median house value: $86,000 (year 2000) Bloomsburg, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Bloomsburg: - White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
- Black (2.6%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Other race (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (29.1%), Irish (16.2%), Italian (7.7%), Polish (7.4%), English (6.7%), United States (5.2%).Pennsylvania forum Land area: 4.4 square miles | | Bloomsburg, For population 25 years and over in Bloomsburg - High school or higher: 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
- Unemployed: 11.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Bloomsburg town - Never married: 55.9%
- Now married: 30.4%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 7.1%
1.8% Foreign born Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-0.6%).
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: PA Philadelphia, (113.6 miles pop. 1,517,550). Nearest cities: PA (0.8 miles Fernville, Rupert, PA (2.1 miles) , PA (2.7 miles Espy, Buckhorn, PA (3.2 miles) , PA (3.4 miles Catawissa, PA (3.7 miles Lightstreet, PA (4.9 miles Almedia, Mainville, PA (5.5 miles) .
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,300
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,700
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,000
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,800
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $79,900
- 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $90,600
- 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,100
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,800
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,500
Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 76.45 W Area code: 570 Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (34.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (16.5%), Retail trade (13.1%), Manufacturing (12.7%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,306 (+34.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,679 (51.7%) | Crime in Bloomsburg by Year | | Type | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Rapes | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | | per 100,000 | 16.2 | 40.4 | 48.5 | 24.2 | 24.2 | | Robberies | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | | per 100,000 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 40.4 | 24.2 | 8.1 | | Assaults | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | | per 100,000 | 72.7 | 48.5 | 80.8 | 97.0 | 113.1 | | Burglaries | 39 | 53 | 41 | 56 | 26 | | per 100,000 | 315.2 | 428.3 | 331.3 | 452.5 | 210.1 | | Thefts | 273 | 241 | 219 | 297 | 236 | | per 100,000 | 2206.1 | 1947.5 | 1769.7 | 2400.0 | 1907.1 | | Auto thefts | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | | per 100,000 | 113.1 | 145.5 | 145.5 | 121.2 | 48.5 | | | 142.8 | 147.8 | 153.3 | 173.7 | 129.6 | Average climate in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Bloomsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Bloomsburg city center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages. On 7/29/1976, a category 3 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. Main business address for: CCFNB BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).
Hospital/medical center in Bloomsburg:
- BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (549 EAST FAIR STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bloomsburg: - GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; DANVILLE, PA)
- PENN STATE - GEISINGER REHAB HOSP (about 11 miles; DANVILLE, PA)
- DANVILLE STATE HOSP (about 13 miles; DANVILLE, PA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bloomsburg: - WILLIAMSPORT RGNL (about 36 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; ID: IPT)
- READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 56 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
- WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL (about 56 miles; WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA; ID: AVP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bloomsburg: - BLOOMSBURG MUNI (about 2 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; ID: N13)
- DANVILLE (about 13 miles; DANVILLE, PA; ID: 8N8)
- NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (about 14 miles; SHAMOKIN, PA; ID: N79)
Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | | 10 | $11,520 | | Police Protection - Officers | 11 | $33,970 | $37,058 | 6 | $2,711 | | Streets and Highways | 11 | $32,292 | $35,227 | 0 | $0 | | Fire - Other | 0 | $0 | | 1 | $886 | | Police - Other | 4 | $9,146 | $27,438 | 0 | $0 | | Sewerage | 8 | $32,549 | $48,823 | 0 | $0 | | Financial Administration | 8 | $21,193 | $31,789 | 0 | $0 | | Totals for Government | 42 | $129,150 | $36,900 | 17 | $15,116 | Colleges/Universities in Bloomsburg:
- BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (Full-time enrollment: 6,880; Location: 400 E SECOND ST; Public; Website: www.bloomu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN INC (FT enrollment: 34; Location: 5 E THIRD ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bloomsburg: - BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
- LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
- PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
- HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 57 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
- PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 57 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
- KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 57 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
Public high schools in Bloomsburg:
- COLUMBIA-MONTOUR AVTS (Students: 690; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CENTRAL COLUMBIA SHS (Students: 684; Grades: 09 - 12)
- BLOOMSBURG AREA HS (Students: 489; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Bloomsburg:
- BLOOMSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 3300 RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Bloomsburg:
- CENTRAL COLUMBIA EL SCH (Students: 768; Grades: KG - 04)
- CENTRAL COLUMBIA MS (Students: 767; Grades: 05 - 08)
- BLOOMSBURG AREA MS (Students: 478; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MEMORIAL EL SCH (Students: 478; Grades: KG - 05)
- W W EVANS MEMORIAL EL SCH (Students: 235; Grades: KG - 05)
- BEAVER-MAIN EL SCH (Students: 100; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Bloomsburg:
- MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE INC (Students: 11; Location: 320 VALLEY ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
Libraries in Bloomsburg:
- BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $294,632; Location: 225 MARKET ST; 32,631 books; 1,367 audio materials; 1,003 video materials; 88 serial subscriptions)
- COLUMBIA COUNTY TRAVELING LIBRARY AUTHORITY (Operating income: $88,009; Location: 15 PERRY AVE; 17,922 books; 310 audio materials; 63 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kinney Run (A). |
Bloomsburg compared to Pennsylvania state average: - Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomsburg: - WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
- WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomsburg: - WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
- W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBUQ (91.1 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: BLOOMSBURG UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA)
- WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
- WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
- WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
- WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
- WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
- WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
- WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bloomsburg: - W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
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