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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Bloomsburg Area SD

Bloomsburg, PA 17815 • Columbia County • 5 Operating Schools
(570) 784-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,653
1,976 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,165
Overall Poverty Rate
23.72%
3,604 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.46%
283 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.49% (232 / 1,857 kids) 12.49% 2020 232 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.36% (324 / 1,866 kids) 17.36% 2021 324 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.6% (266 / 1,822 kids) 14.6% 2022 266 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (278 / 1,835 kids) 15.15% 2023 278 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.46% (283 / 1,831 kids) 15.46% 2024 283 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,857 232 12.49% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,866 324 17.36% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,822 266 14.60% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,835 278 15.15% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,831 283 15.46% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $208,400
Median Gross Rent $944/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,538
Renter-Occupied 3,031
Owner-Occupied: 3,538 (53.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,031 (46.1%)
Occupied 6,569

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,538 (53.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,031 (46.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,569 households
614 (9.3%)
< $10k
268 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
376 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
281 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
255 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
266 (4%)
$30k-$34k
370 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
188 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
317 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
417 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
651 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
770 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
731 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
329 (5%)
$125k-$149k
391 (6%)
$150k-$199k
345 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
614 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
268 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
376 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
281 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
255 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
266 (4%)
$35k-$39k
370 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
188 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
317 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
417 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
651 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
770 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
731 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
329 (5%)
$150k-$199k
391 (6%)
$200k+
345 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,757 students
117 (6.7%)
1st
167 (9.5%)
2nd
172 (9.8%)
3rd
94 (5.4%)
4th
167 (9.5%)
5th
101 (5.7%)
6th
190 (10.8%)
7th
122 (6.9%)
8th
223 (12.7%)
9th
155 (8.8%)
10th
188 (10.7%)
11th
61 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
117 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
167 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
172 (9.8%)
4th Grade
94 (5.4%)
5th Grade
167 (9.5%)
6th Grade
101 (5.7%)
7th Grade
190 (10.8%)
8th Grade
122 (6.9%)
9th Grade
223 (12.7%)
10th Grade
155 (8.8%)
11th Grade
188 (10.7%)
12th Grade
61 (3.5%)