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Allegheny County

Population in July 2008: 1,090. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 518  (47.5%)
Females: 572  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,235 (it was $39,018 in 2000)
Bloomfield:  $47,235
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,000
Bloomfield:  $22,000
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,833 (it was $100,400 in 2000)
Bloomfield:  $136,833
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,102; Detached houses: $156,913; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,047; In 2-unit structures: $163,499

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Races in Bloomfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bloomfield: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), United States (16.9%), English (6.1%), Irish (5.4%), Italian (2.9%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/14/1831

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 2007 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bloomfield

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomfield borough

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

19 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bloomfield:  1.2% ($1,217)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (53.5 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (82.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (111.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Newport borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Landisburg, PA (2.9 miles) , Duncannon borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Millerstown borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Thompsontown borough, PA (3.2 miles ), New Buffalo, PA (3.4 miles) , Mexico, PA (3.5 miles ), Schlusser, PA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.42 N, Longitude: 77.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: -19 (-1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Printing workers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Bloomfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Bloomfield borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/21/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Bloomfield-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from Bloomfield center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from Bloomfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bloomfield:
  • HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CAMP HILL, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CTR PA (CP) (about 13 miles; CAMP HILL, PA)
  • CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CARLISLE, PA)

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Amtrak station near Bloomfield:
  • 20 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomfield:
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 19 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 21 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 28 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 30 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bloomfield, PA


110 people in nursing homes
76 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Bloomfield compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Bloomfield travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegheny County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Bloomfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.7%6.5%5.2%3.5%1.7%
Congregations21.2%15.8%11.1%9.2%4.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.1%0.9%0.6%10.3%
Congregations3.8%2.6%0.7%2.7%28.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,402$40,8240$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,083
Solid Waste Management 1$2,440$29,2800$0
Sewerage 1$3,040$36,4800$0
Totals for Government 3$8,882$35,5281$1,083



Bloomfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $424,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $109,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $476,000
    Sewerage: $146,000
    Central Staff Services: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,273,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,220,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $429,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $72,000
    Individual Income: $67,000
    NEC: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000

3.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.69%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($718 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  0.21%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.37% ($34,528 average AGI)
from Washington County, PA  0.24% ($42,283)
from Butler County, PA  0.18% ($113,869)


4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($706 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.39% ($46,000 average AGI)
to Washington County, PA  0.30% ($59,215)
to Butler County, PA  0.27% ($62,261)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomfield:
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, PA)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomfield:
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKZ-FM (102.3 FM; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomfield:
  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,841
Total average daily truck traffic: 392

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 0.82 Mi East Of State Route 34, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Ridgewood Dr 300 N Of Legis Rt 20154, Call Sign: KNJK851, Licensee ID: L00841970
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2004, Expiration Date: 06/20/2014
    Registrant: Bloomfield, Township Of, 22978 Shreve Ridge Rd, Union City, PA 16438, Phone: (814) 694-2611



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$89,9401$127,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$96,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.02

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