Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 390, Blooming Valley's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Blooming Valley is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Crawford County. The total population is 390. It ranks as the 1468th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blooming Valley is 54.3 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 13.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blooming Valley is $63,750. This is 18% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%. This is 45% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 0.9%. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $164,000. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Blooming Valley is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Blooming Valley has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.7% of all residents.

Education

11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.