What kinds of homes are in Bloomsburg, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Bloomsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bloomsburg, PA has 5,380 (±320) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,237 homes per square mile of land.

37.2% are detached single-family houses.

20.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,380 (±320)
Detached houses: 37.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 20.6%
5+ unit buildings: 25.4%

Homes in Bloomsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bloomsburg	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	37.2% (±5.6 points)	69.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.7% (±4.5 points)	6.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.1% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.5% (±4.1 points)	4.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.2% (±4.1 points)	4.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bloomsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Columbia County (7.5%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bloomsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bloomsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bloomsburg	—	25.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Espy	2.1 mi	6.5% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Scott Township (Columbia County)	2.6 mi	9.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lightstreet	3.2 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Catawissa	3.4 mi	21.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Montour Township	3.6 mi	0.5% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Hemlock Township	3.6 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Catawissa Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Almedia	3.8 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Espy, PA (6.5%), Scott Township (Columbia County), PA (9.5%), Lightstreet, PA (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Briar Creek	26.0% (±16.6 points)
2	Bloomsburg	25.4% (±5.6 points)
3	Catawissa	21.3% (±6.3 points)
4	Millville	17.9% (±14.6 points)
5	Scott Township (Columbia County)	9.5% (±4.5 points)
6	Benton	4.3% (±9.5 points)
7	Briar Creek Township	3.9% (±4.8 points)
8	Berwick	3.5% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Columbia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bloomsburg

How many homes are in Bloomsburg?

Bloomsburg, PA has an estimated 5,380 (±320) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bloomsburg houses or apartments?

37.2% are detached houses and 13.7% attached houses, while 46.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bloomsburg?

20.6% of homes in Bloomsburg are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomsburg town, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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