Bloomsburg–Berwick metropolitan area

The Bloomsburg–Berwick Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Pennsylvania, anchored by the town of Bloomsburg and the borough of Berwick. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 85,562 (though a July 1, 2013 estimate placed the population at 85,338).^[1]

Map of the Bloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), composed of the following parts:

  Bloomsburg–Berwick, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

  Sunbury, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)

  Lewisburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)

  Selinsgrove, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)

Counties

• Columbia
• Montour

Communities

Towns

• Bloomsburg (Principal city)

Boroughs

• Ashland (partial)
• Benton
• Berwick (Principal city)
• Briar Creek
• Catawissa
• Centralia
• Danville
• Millville
• Orangeville
• Stillwater
• Washingtonville

Census-designated places

Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.

Almedia Aristes Buckhorn Espy Eyers Grove Fernville Foundryville Iola

Jamison City Jerseytown Jonestown Lightstreet Lime Ridge Locustdale Mainville Mechanicsville

Mifflinville Numidia Rohrsburg Rupert Slabtown Waller Wilburton Number One Wilburton Number Two

Unincorporated places

• Mexico

Townships

Columbia County

Beaver Township Benton Township Briar Creek Township Catawissa Township Cleveland Township Conyngham Township Fishing Creek Township Franklin Township

Greenwood Township Hemlock Township Jackson Township Locust Township Madison Township Main Township Mifflin Township Montour Township

Mount Pleasant Township North Centre Township Orange Township Pine Township Roaring Creek Township Scott Township South Centre Township Sugarloaf Township

Montour County

• Anthony Township
• Cooper Township
• Derry Township
• Liberty Township
• Limestone Township
• Mahoning Township
• Mayberry Township
• Valley Township
• West Hemlock Township

Combined Statistical Area (CSA)

The United States Office of Management and Budget^[2] has also designated the area the Bloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA). As of the 2010 U.S. Census^[3] the combined area ranked 8th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 115th most populous in the United States with a population of 264,739.

Counties in Combined Statistical Area

• Columbia
• Montour
• Northumberland
• Snyder
• Union

Demographics

As of the census^[4] 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% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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. The per capita income for the μSA was $22,707.

See also

• Pennsylvania census statistical areas

References

1. "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Totals Dataset: Population and Estimated Components of Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013" (CSV). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
2. "Office of Management and Budget". The White House. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
3. "2010 U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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