Population 21,065 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomfield
Household size in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Bloomfield are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Bloomfield has smaller households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Bloomfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bloomfield (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Bloomfield has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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
Renters in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Bloomfield rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bloomfield than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Connecticut cities, Bloomfield has a lower 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 Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bloomfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,904 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Bloomfield runs $1,904 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $748 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Bloomfield (41.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bloomfield is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Bloomfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bloomfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, as it has 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).
Bloomfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 2.31 | 49.7 | 9.8% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,904 | 41.5% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Windsor | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.3% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Wilson | 2.70 | 40.3 | 22.3% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1955 | $1,365 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| Weatogue | 2.32 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 44.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $2,334 | 80.3% | 99.4% | 6.9% |
| West Hartford | 2.46 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $2,082 | 66.5% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Hartford area | 2.47 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 7.7% | 1967 | $1,559 | 41.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Tariffville | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,258 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| Simsbury Center | 2.56 | 47.8 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 2.9% | 1972 | $2,063 | 70.6% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Simsbury | 2.80 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,229 | 73.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| East Windsor Hill | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,388 | 50.3% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| West Simsbury | 3.03 | 43.4 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1971 | $2,416 | 78.9% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
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 Bloomfield. 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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