Population 11,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Bloomfield-Allen: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Bloomfield-Allen
Household size in Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bloomfield-Allen average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Only one other Des Moines neighborhood has larger households.
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 Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bloomfield-Allen is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Bloomfield-Allen (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Bloomfield-Allen
Renters in Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Bloomfield-Allen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bloomfield-Allen has the lowest share of renters of any Des Moines neighborhood.
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 Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bloomfield-Allen: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country. Of Des Moines' 22 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bloomfield-Allen is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. No other Des Moines neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,021 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,357 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bloomfield-Allen costs $1,357 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area overall ($1,210). Rents are up $336 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Des Moines neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Bloomfield-Allen
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bloomfield-Allen than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bloomfield-Allen have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Des Moines area (92.9%).
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 Bloomfield-Allen
| Period | Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Bloomfield-Allen: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Bloomfield-Allen compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield-Allen | 2.84 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,357 | 27.9% | 88.2% | 7.3% |
| South Park | 2.12 | 37.2 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $977 | 18.5% | 82.4% | 9.1% |
| Pioneer Park | 2.63 | 31.4 | 24.1% | 52.2% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,110 | 18.3% | 73.8% | 7.5% |
| Fort des Moines | 2.64 | 34.2 | 13.2% | 32.7% | 8.9% | 1960 | $960 | 21.0% | 75.2% | 3.5% |
| Indianola Hills | 2.40 | 35.8 | 17.3% | 33.8% | 11.0% | 1955 | $1,189 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| Greater South Side | 2.30 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 20.5% | 4.8% | 1957 | $1,152 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Fairground | 2.74 | 33.4 | 18.6% | 19.6% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,117 | 14.8% | 78.5% | 8.1% |
| Downtown Des Moines | 1.34 | 28.0 | 7.7% | 90.5% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,283 | 67.0% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Southwestern Hills | 2.24 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 38.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,121 | 48.6% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Accent | 2.76 | 38.8 | 15.0% | 18.6% | 4.2% | 1952 | $1,193 | 12.5% | 84.2% | 11.7% |
| Capitol Park | 3.14 | 36.6 | 26.8% | 39.3% | 11.2% | 1945 | $1,084 | 15.1% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Academy Heights, Orange, NJ · Friendly, Fort Washington, MD · North Shore, Haleiwa, HI · Hollywood Beach-Quadoman, Hollywood, FL · Hegewisch, Chicago, IL · Bulls Head, Staten Island, NY · Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA · Providence Plantation, Charlotte, NC · Financial District, San Francisco, CA · Shenandoah, Aurora, CO
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 Bloomfield-Allen. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.