Bloomsburg–Berwick Area | |
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| Bloomsburg–Berwick, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Bloomsburg Town Hall | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Largest town | Bloomsburg |
| Other borough | Berwick |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,711 sq mi (4,430 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 315,251 |
| • Density | 184.2/sq mi (71.14/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $19.936 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
TheBloomsburg–BerwickMicropolitan Statistical Area (μSA), as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, is an area consisting ofColumbia County inPennsylvania, anchored by the town ofBloomsburg and the borough ofBerwick. Before the census statistical areas were redesignated effective July 1, 2023, the area also includedMontour County. As of the2010 census, the μSA had a population of 85,562 (though a July 1, 2013 estimate placed the population at 85,338).[2]
Note: Allcensus-designated places areunincorporated.
TheUnited States Office of Management and Budget[3] has also designated the area theBloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury, PACombined Statistical Area (CSA). As of the2010 U.S. census[4] the combined area ranked 8th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the115th most populous in the United States with a population of 264,739.
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 82,387 people, 32,000 households, and 21,385 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 97.38%White, 0.85%African American, 0.13%Native American, 0.69%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.34% fromother races, and 0.58% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,085, and the median income for a family was $43,311. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $22,707 for females. Theper capita income for the μSA was $22,707.
