Bloomsburg is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 13916 residents.. The poverty rate of Bloomsburg is 25.6%, which is 83% higher than national average. The typical household in Bloomsburg earns $41035 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bloomsburg, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bloomsburg remained 4.5%, which is 4% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bloomsburg, only 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bloomsburg is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Bloomsburg is $151100 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Bloomsburg remained $41035, which is 39% lower than national average.