Population 6,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomer
Household size in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bloomer has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bloomer skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bloomer (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bloomer
Renters in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bloomer is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bloomer than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Bloomer has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bloomer are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bloomer costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $390 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bloomer
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bloomer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bloomer: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bloomer
| Period | Bloomer | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bloomer runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bloomer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomer | 2.56 | 42.5 | 9.9% | 20.7% | 7.9% | 1980 | $950 | 24.3% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Eagleton | 2.43 | 49.8 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,094 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 1.1% |
| Tilden | 2.38 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 1986 | $916 | 28.2% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Eagle Point | 2.33 | 54.7 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,222 | 24.4% | 91.4% | 0.2% |
| New Auburn | 2.44 | 47.4 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 27.2% | 1984 | $914 | 22.0% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Jim Falls | 2.49 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 1982 | $964 | 25.5% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Sand Creek | 2.65 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $953 | 23.1% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Old Albertville | 2.57 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,093 | 21.1% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Chippewa Falls | 2.26 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,007 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Colfax | 2.53 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,030 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Hallie | 2.38 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,074 | 33.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bloomer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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